UNICEF and Sawiris Foundation expand Arabic literacy programme to 2,500 schools
A new programme phase aims to reach 2,500 additional public primary schools in Fayoum, Assiut and Sohag. UNICEF and the Sawiris Foundation said the expected reach is 500,000 to one million children and about 10,000 education professionals.
UNICEF and the Sawiris Foundation announced on 24 September a new phase of the National Arabic Language Skills Development Programme in partnership with the Ministry of Education. It targets 2,500 additional public primary schools across Fayoum, Assiut and Sohag. The programme’s first three phases, led since 2024, covered Egypt’s 27 governorates.
The organizations expect the new phase to reach between 500,000 and one million children, with the range dependent on baseline assessment results. Plans also include specialized training for about 10,000 teachers and education professionals and development of teacher guides. These are programme targets; the announcement does not report children reached in the new phase or measured learning outcomes.
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The proposed expansion builds on a joint investment initiative launched in 2022.
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office
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The meeting examined programmes and institutional coordination; SANA reported no funding pledge.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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