Education in Egypt
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Since
the extension of the free compulsory education law in 1981 to include
the preparatory phase, both the primary and preparatory phases
(Ages 6 through 15) have been incorporated together in what is
called Basic Education. Education beyond this
stage depends on the student's abilities and capacities.
The Education system in Egypt is further subdivided into two
systems; State System and the Azharite Religious System.
Schools of the private sector are found in all phases. They are
supervised by the Ministry of Education and teach State-approved
curricula. But they are permitted to use additional textbooks.
They differ considerably from one another in their goals and
quality, as well as in the fees they charge. Roman Catholic Girl
Schools are a famous and predominant type of schools, along with
other church affiliated schools that provide education to all
Egyptians.
The literacy rate
is about 57% of the adult population. There are 20,000 primary
and secondary schools with some 10 million students, 13 major
universities with more than 500,000 students, and 67 teacher
colleges.
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