Education
Egypt affirms Arabic-curriculum rules for international schools; parent demands implementation clarity
September 11, 2026 at 08:27 PM
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Egypt's Education Ministry has upheld its policy folding Arabic and history into international school grades, while a parent demanded an official implementation plan.
- Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif confirmed international schools must include Arabic and history in students' totals and cancel celebrations unrelated to Egyptian culture.
- Abdel Latif said a ministry decision from August 2024 sets Arabic at 10% and history at 10% of international students' grades, with a transitional application period.
- Parent Dina Salah demanded an official published decision specifying how the new subjects will be implemented.
- Salah said claims that international school students lack Egyptian identity are false, noting her daughters completed university military training.





