The two-day analysis workshop put a spotlight on the significant commitment Egypt has made to advancing digital transformation in its education sector to accelerate the achievement of its education goals. The event was organized in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education of the Government of Egypt and the local service provider EdgeConn, which together mobilized over 200 participants to attend.
Following opening remarks from Egypt’s Minister of Education and Technical Education (MoETE), Dr Reda Hegazy, the workshop was structured around analytic discussions of Egypt’s journey of digital transformation and its progress in leveraging digital technology to strengthen its education system.
UNESCO’s DTC team moderated the day, presenting the Collaborative, global trends in digital transformation in education, and an overview of the five priority areas of Egypt’s Education Sector Plan 2023-2027, one of which is digital transformation and innovation. “The DTC's on-site workshop and discussion with Egyptian stakeholders cannot be more timely, as the DTC team can help critically review the digital transformation ambition reflected in the education sector plan (ESP) and provide useful suggestions for its prioritization and operationalization,” says Mr. Gwang-Chol Chang, Chief of Section of Education Policy at UNESCO.
Dr. Ahmed Daher, Deputy Minister for Technology Development at the MoETE, further explained this priority area, showcasing some of the digital solutions being implemented in Egyptian schools, and highlighting the importance of multisectoral, multistakeholder collaboration in the MoETE’s digital transformation strategy.