Port Said governor lowers first-grade admission age by two months

Major General Ibrahim Abu Limoun, Governor of Port Said, has approved lowering the admission age for first-grade primary applicants by two months for the 2026/2027 academic year.

• Abu Limoun's decision follows a memorandum from the Directorate of Education and was issued under Article 15 of Law No. 139 of 1981.
• The governorate said the measure responds to parents' demands and available school vacancies.
• The governorate said the change enables the largest possible number of children to enroll while respecting classroom capacity and prescribed densities.