MPs approvedinprinciple cabinet-proposed amendments to the Education Law after the House Education Committee proposed some fresh amendments, which are set to shake up the sector for students, parents, and teachers alike.

REFRESHER- The Madbouly government submitted adraftlaw to the House last month, seeking to amend the Education Law. The amendments would, if passed, expand vocational training, keep Thanaweya Amma as a three‑year track, and introduce new pathways.

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Clarification of the baccalaureate system: The draft law includes defined guidelines for the baccalaureate system, which was previously only briefly mentioned in the government’s notes. This aims to give students a full and complete picture of the system and enable them to efficiently choose between enrolling in the Thanaweya Amma or baccalaureate systems. The amendments emphasize that the baccalaureate is optional, free, and three years in duration.

REMEMBER- The Education Committee previously approved amendments to the Education Law to introduce a new baccalaureate system that will run alongside Thanaweya Amma.

Coursework submitted throughout the year is now a part of the final grade: A percentage of annual coursework — not exceeding 20% — is now mandated for students in the final stage of basic education. This move aims to eliminate student absenteeism.

Free education is still a core idea in the draft law, as it states that the government’s power to raise exam fees for retakes has been limited. Any fees outlined in the government’s proposed draft law have also been reduced and capped at a maximum limit.

The draft law stipulates that university admissions must take into account the number of students applying from each secondary education system, aiming to ensure equality and equal chance among all students, especially those from the Thanaweya Amma and baccalaureate systems.

DIVE DEEPER- We broke down the details of cabinet-proposed amendments to the Education Law in a Blackboard published last month. Check out the story here.

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The House approves minerals contract: The House approved a draft law allowing the Oil Ministry to contract the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority and Centamin to exploit gold ore and other minerals in the Sukkari region, where the LSE-listed gold miner currently operates the Sukkari Gold Mine — Egypt’s largest. The authority and Centamin will have the right to exploit the area for up to 30 years.

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