Minister of Education Tarek Shawky announced the new system of general secondary school (Thanaweya Amma) where grading will be cumulative over three years, similar to universities. The scientific and literary specialties have been canceled in the new system, said the minister, adding that it is completely illogical that just one year "should control the future of a student". The validity of the secondary certificate is now five years, during which period the student can join the university. The new university admissions system will depend on tests before enrollment at any university, the minister added, denying that the new system will open the door to nepotism and bribery. The Egyptian citizen is "sick and tired" of the Thanaweya Amma, as the only goal of society has become achieving high grades in Thanaweya Amma, said Shawky.

Source: Egypt Independent May 09, 2017 09:22 UTC