The Governor of Cairo, Dr. Ibrahim Saber, toured several schools across the capital on Sunday morning to oversee the smooth launch of the 2025/2026 academic year and ensure that teaching processes were running as planned.
The inspection began with visits to Bab Al-Shaaria Preparatory School for Boys, Amir Al-Giyoush Preparatory School for Girls, and Al-Kamal Mixed Primary School, all within the Central Cairo Education Administration.
Dr. Saber was joined by Major General Ibrahim Abdel Hadi, Deputy Governor for the Western Region, Dr. Hemat Abu Keila, Director of the Education Directorate, and senior officials from the governorate.
During the tour, the governor congratulated students, teachers, and staff, wishing them success in the year ahead.
He stressed the government’s commitment to providing a high-quality education system, noting that restoring schools to their central role and ensuring disciplined learning environments remain top priorities for the Ministry of Education.
“The state seeks to provide a distinguished educational system based on quality assurance,” Dr. Saber said, highlighting the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment that allows students to thrive academically.
The governor confirmed that teaching had commenced smoothly across Cairo’s 6,114 schools, which collectively include 72,300 classrooms serving more than 2.59 million students. Fourteen new schools, comprising 539 classrooms, have been added to service this year through new construction, expansions, and additional floors. Work is also underway on nine more schools, which will add a further 249 classrooms.
Dr. Saber reassured parents that textbooks are available and being distributed at all levels, adding that no student will be deprived of attendance or books due to late tuition fee payments, in line with national directives to protect equal access to education. He also underscored the importance of maintaining COVID-19 awareness measures in schools.
Emphasizing cleanliness and safety, the governor directed coordination between the Education Directorate, district authorities, the Cleaning Authority, and the Facilities Police to remove street vendors and ensure hygiene around schools. Inside facilities, he instructed school directors to enhance green spaces, prune trees, maintain lighting and seating, repair classrooms, and ensure water tanks are disinfected. Safety checks on restrooms, wiring, and civil defense requirements were also ordered.
Dr. Saber instructed education department heads to remain on the ground throughout the school year to monitor progress and resolve problems promptly, ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of education across the capital.
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