Egypt to phase out afternoon school sessions starting next academic year

Egypt's education minister has told school officials the ministry will eliminate the afternoon session in schools beginning next academic year.

• Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif convened a video conference with directors and deputies of educational directorates to review the school year's progress.
• Abdel Latif said plans to eliminate the afternoon session will continue from next academic year, calling the file a ministry priority.
• He directed directorates to prepare for monthly exams and review them accurately before administration.
• He ordered directorates to identify students with weak reading and writing skills and place them in remedial programs.