Joint collaboration between Education First, UNICEF, and the American University in Cairo

Yesterday, Education First Foundation celebrated the graduation of the first TOT team for the “Basic Skills for Social Work in Schools – Case Management, Psychosocial Support, and Leadership” program in collaboration with UNICEF and under academic supervision from the American University in Cairo – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences – Department of Psychology.

The program included thirty trainers from various specializations with the aim of implementing the program in public schools across the governorates of Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Ismailia, and Sohag.

This program aims to train social workers to handle emotional, behavioral, and social issues that arise in schools. It also focuses on building capacity in essential skills such as case management, leadership, psychosocial support, and child protection. The program covers key issues such as managing misconduct and aggression, discipline, and classroom management, while emphasizing practical application and reflective thinking to facilitate learning and enable the use of information at various competency levels.

Education First Foundation is proud to have been selected to implement this program in collaboration with UNICEF and the American University in Cairo.

Visit to Schools Nominated for Accreditation under the Jusoor Initiative

Today, Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Hamza – CEO of Education First Foundation – accompanied by Prof. Dr. Alaa Ashmawy – President of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education, and Dr. Asmaa Mostafa – Vice President for Pre-University Education, visited four schools nominated through the Jusoor Initiative in Ismailia Governorate to obtain accreditation from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NEQA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education. They visited Al-Salam Preparatory School for Girls, Abu Atwa Preparatory and Primary School, and Al-Hajj Abdullah Abu Ali Integrated Primary School, with the kind presence of Mr. Ashraf El-Araby – Director General of Education in Ismailia, and Mr. Ahmed El-Sherif – Director of South Ismailia Education.

It is noteworthy that obtaining accreditation for distinguished schools that win the Jusoor Schools Competition is a main objective of the Jusoor Initiative, led by Education First Foundation and several civil society organizations. Education First supported ten schools this year to apply for accreditation with the aim of raising the percentage of accredited schools in Ismailia, making it one of the leading governorates in this field nationwide.

Continuing the joint collaboration between civil society organizations in supporting public education and improving education quality, Vodafone Egypt Foundation for Community Development (one of the participating institutions in the Jusoor Initiative) equipped a “Digital Classroom” in each of the nominated schools to enhance the technological infrastructure and digital transformation in these schools.

World Arabic Language Day – 6th Education First Forum for Arabic Studies

Yesterday, Education First Foundation celebrated World Arabic Language Day through the 6th Education First Forum for Arabic Studies, titled: Interactive Activities in the Arabic Curriculum – Towards a Vibrant Curriculum.

Over 300 Arabic language teachers from across the country, including public, private, and international schools, participated in the forum.

The day began with a general lecture delivered by Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Hamza – CEO of Education First Foundation and Secretary of the Forum, titled: Interactive Activities According to Sibawayh.

Ms. Nadia Omar, Head of the Arabic Language Department at Salah El-Telmiz Company, gave a lecture titled: Interactive Activities in the Arabic Curriculum for Primary Stage – Updated Curriculum.

Dr. Eman Hreidy, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies in Education – Cairo University, also gave a lecture titled: Interactive Activities in the Arabic Curriculum for Preparatory Stage – Updated Curriculum.

The forum concluded with a grand ceremony honoring figures who contributed to enriching and promoting the Arabic language: Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Al-Naqa – Professor of Curriculum and Teaching Methods, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University; Dr. Hagar Saad El-Din – former President of the Quran Radio Network; and the late writer Yehia Haqqi – the award was received by his daughter, Ms. Noha Yehia Haqqi.

The event was attended by Dr. Mostafa Abdo – Director of the Directorate of Education in Qalyubia Governorate, representing the Ministry of Education and Technical Education.