Comparative Education Course Chapter 5: Pre-University Education System in Egypt Lecture 9 PDF
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These lecture notes detail the pre-university education system in Egypt, exploring aspects like educational policy, administration, organization, and financing. The document covers the different levels of administration, from national to local, and analyzes the concept of centralization within the system. This analysis highlights the organizational structure and funding mechanisms that regulate pre-university education in the country.
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Chapter 5 Pre-University Education System in Egypt Lecture 9 First: Educational policy in Egypt Second: Administration of Egyptian pre-university education and its financing Third: Organization of pre-university education in Egypt and types of its instituti...
Chapter 5 Pre-University Education System in Egypt Lecture 9 First: Educational policy in Egypt Second: Administration of Egyptian pre-university education and its financing Third: Organization of pre-university education in Egypt and types of its institutions Fourth: Some issues of Egyptian education Second: Administration of Egyptian pre- university education and its financing the ability of the educational system to perform its mission depends on the quality of its administration through which the teaching and learning processes can be controlled, organized, directed and evaluated. The administration of the educational system in the Arab Republic of Egypt is centralized, despite the adoption of decentralization and the transfer of many tasks to lower managerial levels. Second: Administration of Egyptian pre- university education and its financing Second: Administration of Egyptian pre- university education and its financing Second: Administration of Egyptian pre- university education and its financing Second: Administration of Egyptian pre- university education and its financing The goal of centralization is often to: ❑ Ensuring complete control. ❑ proper distribution of resources to different districts and regions. ❑ Ensuring a certain level of quality of performance in all regions. Second: Administration of Egyptian pre- university education and its financing Centralization appears in: - decision-making. - the curriculum. - training process. The levels of administration of Egyptian pre- university education National Regional Local Executive The levels of administration of Egyptian pre- university education The National "central" level ✓The Ministry of Education handles all educational affairs. ✓It sets general policies for education and also undertakes planning, evaluation and general follow- up. ✓It is assisted by many national bodies: (the Supreme Council for Pre-University Education, the National Center for Educational Research and Development, etc…. The levels of administration of Egyptian pre- university education The Regional level ✓the directorates of education in the governorates implement central decisions and instructions issued to them by the ministry. ✓It includes The director of the directorate of education, deputy director, directors of the various sectors, general supervisors, and department directors. The Local level the districts of education are responsible for supervising education affairs in each district. The director of the district , then the deputy director. The levels of administration of Egyptian pre- university education The "school" executive level ✓the school principal undertakes the affairs of the school, then deputy school principal. ✓members of the education staff including teachers and administrators, ✓ the board of trustees, parents and teachers. The levels of administration of Egyptian pre- university education Financing pre-university education in Egypt It is the responsibility of the state. The state is obligated to allocate a percentage of government spending for education that is not less than 4% of the gross national product.(Article 19 ). pre-university education is a right for all citizens in state schools free of charge, and it is not permitted to collect fees for educational services provided to students(Article 3). Third: Organization of pre-university education in Egypt and types of its institutions The kindergarten stage It starts from the age of four. It is not part of the educational ladder. It is not part of compulsory education; It is optional stage. The attendance at this stage is not considered a prerequisite for admission to primary education. Basic Education Stage the student enrolls at the age of six, and the study takes nine years. It is divided into two cycles: - primary education, which lasts for six years. - preparatory education, which lasts three years. It aims to develop the capabilities and readiness of students, satisfy their tendencies, and provide them with the necessary number of values, behaviors, scientific and professional knowledge and skills that are consistent with the conditions of their different environments. Secondary Education Stage the student joins it after completing the basic education stage. It is divided into two tracks: - the general secondary education, which lasts for 3 years, and it prepares the student to enroll in university education or post-secondary “sub-university” education (technician training institutes). - technical secondary education (3 or 5 years), and it prepares the student to join the labor market. The 2014 constitution added the secondary stage to compulsory education(basic education and secondary education) Third: Organization of pre-university education in Egypt and types of its institutions What about the children who have passed the age of enrollment in primary education "eight years" or have dropped out? community schools the children who have passed the age of enrollment in primary education "eight years" or have dropped out are directed to enroll in: community schools(second chance schools) such as one-class schools and girl-friendly schools. are government schools affiliated with the general education system established in the nineties of the last century. Third: Organization of pre-university education in Egypt and types of its Community Schools Are established with the assistance of UNICEF and the Ministry of Education and local community. Are founded in areas with a small population that are deprived of schools. provide a level of education equivalent to the primary education cycle.(flexible system ). Third: Organization of pre-university education in Egypt and types of its Make a comparison between Administration of pre-university education and its financing in 2 different countries 2 pages at least