EGYPT EDUCATION LEGACY 35 YEARS OF A PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION January 2012 This report was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development, Mission to Egypt (USAID/Egypt), under a task order of the Global Evaluation and Monitoring (GEM II) IQC, Contract No. EDH-E-23-08- 00003-00. It was prepared by the Aguirre Division of JBS International, Inc. Cover page photo by GILO project EGYPT EDUCATION LEGACY January 2012 The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. This document is available in printed and online versions. The online version is stored at the Development Experience Clearinghouse (http://dec.usaid.gov). Additional information can be obtained from
[email protected]. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) would like to express sincere gratitude to the many institutions and people who have made the 35-year partnership in Egypt’s education sector so fruitful. The education system has benefited from the valuable collaboration of many Egyptian officials and policy makers. First, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Government of Egypt, primarily the Ministry of Education. Several officials have led this office over the years, and we acknowledge each and every one of them. We are also grateful to staff in departments and units at the central, governorate (Muddiraya), district (Idara), and school levels. Success in the sector is due largely to the support and sincere cooperation of all these key actors. USAID would especially like to thank Dr.