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The state works on encouraging the establishment of non-profit public universities.
The state guarantees the quality of education in private and public universities, their
commitment to global quality criteria, preparing their educational and research
cadres, and allocating a sufficient percentage of its returns to develop the
educational and research process.
Article 22: Teachers
Teachers and members of the teaching staff and their assistants are the main pillar of
education. The state guarantees the development of their academic competencies
and professional skills, and care for their financial and moral rights in order to ensure
the quality of education and achieve its objectives.
• Reference to science
• Right to academic freedom
Article 23: Scientific research
The state grants the freedom of scientific research and encourages its institutions as
a means to achieving national sovereignty, and building a knowledge economy. The
state sponsors researchers and inventors, and allocates a percentage of government
expenditures that is no less than 1% of Gross National Product to scientific research.
It will gradually increase until it reaches global rates.
The state commits to provide effective means of contribution for the private and
public sectors and the contribution of expatriate Egyptians to the development of
scientific research.
Article 24: Arabic language, religious education and
national history
The Arabic language, religious education, and national history in all its stages are
core subjects of pre- university public and private education. Universities are
committed to teaching human rights, and professional morals and ethics relating to
various academic disciplines.
Article 25: Illiteracy
The state commits to developing a comprehensive plan to eradicate alphabetical and
digital illiteracy for all citizens from all age groups. It commits to developing
implementation mechanisms with the participation of civil society institutions
according to a specific timeline.
• Mentions of social class
Article 26: Civil titles
The institution of civil titles is prohibited.
Section Two: Economic Components
• Mentions of social class
Article 27: Economic system
The economic system aims at achieving prosperity in the country through
sustainable development and social justice to guarantee an increase in the real
growth rate of the national economy, raising the standard of living, increasing job
opportunities, reducing unemployment rates and eliminating poverty.
Egypt 2014
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