Egypt closes two unlicensed educational entities in Cairo

Egypt's Ministry of Higher Education has ordered the closure of two unlicensed educational institutions in Cairo found operating without permits.

• Minister Abdel Aziz Qansouh ordered the closure of the International Center for Training and the Journalism and Mass Media Academy in Cairo.
• The entities advertised unaccredited certificates in nursing, surveying, mapping, refrigeration, programming, and journalism.
• Qansouh directed legal procedures with the Cairo and Sharqiya governors to prevent the entities from resuming operations.
• Spokesperson Adel Abdel Ghaffar said the ministry monitors unlicensed entities around the clock and has increased judicial inspection committee members.