Egypt’s security authorities are monitoring any attempts to encourage high school students to cheat on or leak the general school exams, said Red Hijazi, head of the general education sector and general high school examinations at the Ministry of Education, on Tuesday. The examination papers have been written; the questions are for students of all levels to measure a student’s knowledge, Hijazi said. MP Jamal Shiha, chairman of the parliamentary Education Committee, said the move to change the high school examination system has been described as a “bold decision”. Thanaweya Amma refers to the final years of high school, which students attend between the ages of 17 and 18, and is a crucial educational stage in Egypt. During the security void following the January 25 Revolution, the Armed Forces transported exam papers using armored vehicles and helicopters.

Source: Egypt Independent May 17, 2017 12:21 UTC