Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi proposed on Wednesday launching a fund worth “billions of dollars” to support education in the countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The president made his remarks while addressing the second edition of the Global Forum for Higher Education and Scientific Research that is being held at the New Administrative Capital in Cairo.
During his speech, El-Sisi also vowed to provide free education opportunities for talents from the OIC countries in Egyptian universities.
“As a modest contribution from Egypt, we will offer 100 education opportunities free of charge for world talents in Egyptian universities, as we seek to [establish an international reputation for these institutions],” El-Sisi said.
“We can do more than that if our efforts are concerted to establish a fund worth billions of dollars to educate talents,” El-Sisi said.
The president said economic capabilities and other factors are required to provide true knowledge and quality education in OIC countries, urging the developed world to help these countries to provide quality education.
The president affirmed that quality education enables youths to find job opportunities and chances of real participation in professional life.
The president also urged OIC countries to beware of “foolish” extremist thought that seeks to “destroy your future as it does to your present,” saying this thought has caused Islamic world countries to lose focus.
The president affirmed that OIC countries will “continue to fight for real knowledge and education.”
Source: Al-Ahram Online
