Exam papers’ electronic correction system to be introduced: Min.

CAIRO –26May 2018: Automated syllabus-based education system and examination papers’ correction electronic system will be officially implemented in Egypt’s universities starting the new academic year 2018/19, Minister of Higher Educationand Scientific Research Khaled Abdel Ghafar said on Friday.

The exam paper electronic system will ensure equality and fairness amongst all students and will help eliminate all malpractices that usually occur during the examination processes, Ghafarexplained during his interview with Member of Parliament and TV host Mostafa Bakry on Sada El-Balad TV channel.

“We have to update our education system to keep up with the pace of technological changes,” Ghafarsaid, confirming that Egypt is rife with the distinguished cadres in all scientific fields.

“Egypt has 20 top-ranking researchers in the Nano Technology,” Ghafarsaid. He further stressed the advancement of the Egyptian universities in the global rankings.
Beni Suef University has been named Egypt’s best university by the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018.

The university napped the 114th spot among 378 universities in 42 countries around the world, Mansour Hassan, president of the university, said in press remarks.
According to the Times rankings, Alexandria University was ranked the second-best Egyptian university.