Education Minister Ahmed Zaki Badr
Monday’s papers: Hope for Tunisia, death for al-Kamouny, ‘exile’ for Badr
Egypt
January 17, 2011
Monday’s papers: Hope for Tunisia, death for al-Kamouny, ‘exile’ for Badr
The headlines of Monday’s state-owned and independent dailies are shared between two leading stories: the collapse of the Tunisian government…
New academic year brings new speculations and shortages
Egypt
September 18, 2010
New academic year brings new speculations and shortages
A new academic year begins Saturday in many public and private schools amid much speculation.Changing curricula, missing text books and…
Education Ministry to overhaul curriculum
Egypt
July 20, 2010
Education Ministry to overhaul curriculum
Education Minister Ahmed Zaki Badr has announced a decision to modify the curriculum for primary and secondary school students, with…
Army, police to protect Thanwaeyya Amma exams
Egypt
June 12, 2010
Army, police to protect Thanwaeyya Amma exams
Nearly half million of Thanwaeyya Amma (secondary school) students started on Saturday their examinations in 1358 government-supervised exam centers throughout…
Beating children in the name of discipline?
Egypt
April 13, 2010
Beating children in the name of discipline?
“I’ve beaten students, and I will continue to beat them. But if someone asks me, I will say no, never.”…
Math teacher breaks student’s arm
Egypt
February 23, 2010
Math teacher breaks student’s arm
Following remarks by recently-appointed Education Minister Ahmed Zaki Badr in defense of the use of corporal punishment in schools, a…