Cairo Education

Cairo as the capital city of Egypt, is regarded as an important seat of learning and education. Cairo education encompasses the various schools and universities in the city. The basic education in Cairo is made free and compulsory. Educational system in Cairo is highly centralized and is divided into three distinct stages of basic, secondary and post secondary. The primary and the preparatory phases are clubbed into the basic education. Pursuing secondary and post secondary education depends solely on the ability of the students.

Secondary education in Cairo can be categorized into general, technical and vocational. Subjects relating to industry, commerce and agriculture are taught. Post secondary education or the higher education in Cairo is provided both by public or private institutions. Public higher education is free in Egypt, whereas, private institutions are relatively expensive.

Children in Cairo generally go to private or government schools for their basic education. The Arabic Schools and the Experimental Language Schools are the government schools of Cairo. Arabic schools follow the government approved curriculum in Arabic language,whereas the Experimental Language Schools follow the curriculum in English and French is taught as a second foreign language. The three types of private schools of Cairo are the ordinary schools, language schools and the religious schools. The British International School in Cairo is one of the most reputed private schools. Established in 1976, this school provides education based on British principles and curriculum especially, for children belonging to the Anglo Egyptian community.

Various universities are the seat of higher education in Cairo. The Cairo university located in Giza, Egypt was set up as a national center for liberal thought. The Al-Azhar University of Cairo is the world's oldest university and one the the prestigious institutes for the Sunni Muslims. The university follows a religious syllabus and the medium of teaching is Arabic, the language of the Holy Quran.

Cairo education aims in the all round development of the student. Various recreational and extra curricular activities are encouraged in these schools and universities. Various institutions also provide a congenial atmosphere for both the students and the teachers.