High School

Cabinet Reshuffle: New minister announced for Education portfolio

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 - 12:52 GMT

Dr. Reda Hegazy is the former Deputy Minister of Education for Teachers’ Affairs.

The Princess of Biology and her bodyguards: presentation of private tuition as a culture

Sun, 15 May 2022 - 04:49 GMT

The “Princess of Biology” is in hot water after a picture of her surrounded by four bulky bodyguards circulated on social media as she was headed to a famous theater to in Cairo to perform in a “scientific play” for hundreds of students.

Private tuition 'will not be beneficial' in new Thanaweya Amma exam and evaluation system

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 - 11:56 GMT

Private tuition will not be beneficial to students in Thanaweya Amma tests beginning June 11, 2022, whether they will be internet or paper-based, official sources at the Ministry of Education told Youm7 Thursday.

Back to school: Egypt’s guide to new safe academic year

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 - 01:30 GMT

Egypt is preparing to start a new academic year for schools and universities on Saturday, its second amid the pandemic.

Egypt's Education minister: 74% of high school students in final year succeeded

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 - 12:37 GMT

No student obtained a full mark in all subjects this year, he said, pointing out that 16,000 students got a GPA of more than 90%.

Egyptian students take high school exams in bubble sheets for first time

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 - 03:32 GMT

High school exams marathon started across Egypt Saturday, using the new system of bubble sheet for the first time.

Secondary school students can adjourn exams: Min.

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 - 11:39 GMT

The Ministry of Education said on Wednesday that the students of high school (Thanaweya Amma) have the right to take the exams this year or postpone them to the next year amid the coronavirus fears.

Education Minister: Postponing high school exams to June 21 ‘final decision’

Tue, 19 May 2020 - 01:17 GMT

Minister Shawky explained that the ministry will apply all precautionary measures and will sanitize exam rooms.

University of Canada in Administrative Capital opens door for 2018-2019 students

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 - 10:21 GMT

The University of Canada in Egypt (UCE) has announced that the 2018-2019 academic year will begin next month, becoming the first foreign university at the New Administrative Capital to receive students.

More Facebook pages blocked for leaking Thanaweya Amma exams

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 - 11:35 GMT

Twelve more facebook pages were blocked over leaking high school exams.

Egyptian girls secure top 10 scores in Kuwait’s Thanaweya Amma

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 - 11:47 GMT

Egyptian students, mostly females, occupied 16 positions in the top 20 scores of Kuwait’s national high school system “Thanaweya Amma”.

That must be stopped;' Texas opens talks on safety after shooting

Tue, 22 May 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Abbott and a group of lawmakers and school superintendents began to wrestle with how to stem school violence in a state with strong support for gun rights.

Maryland high school on lockdown after shooting

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 - 01:13 GMT

A Maryland high school was on lockdown following a shooting on Tuesday morning, the local school district said in a statement.

Florida Sheriff's Office could be sued over deputy's inaction

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 - 04:00 GMT

The Sheriff's Office in Broward County, Florida, could be sued over the failure of one of its deputies to enter a high school while a gunman was killing 17 people.

FBI warned about Florida gunman but failed to act

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 - 11:40 GMT

The FBI said Friday that it received a detailed warning last month that Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz was a danger but that it failed to act.

Florida victim's mom screams: 'Trump stop guns getting into children's hands'

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 - 10:36 GMT

The anguished mother of a girl slain with 16 other people by a gunman at a Florida high school took to national television on Thursday.

El Salvador releases woman jailed over abortion

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 - 07:14 GMT

A Salvadoran woman serving a 30-year jail sentence for having an abortion was released from prison on Thursday on the orders of the Supreme Court.

'Numerous fatalities' at Florida high school after ex-student opens fire

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 - 12:30 GMT

A former student at a Florida high school opened fire in the school on Wednesday.

Kentucky school shooting suspect did not target victims-local prosecutor

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 - 10:42 GMT

The teenaged boy who opened fire in a Kentucky high school this week, killing two students and wounding many others.

Depression in late teens linked to high school drop out

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Older teens struggling with depression are more than twice as likely to drop out of high school as peers without that mental illness.

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