Article (23)
The State shall ensure freedom of scientific research and encourage scientific research
institutions as a mean to achieve national sovereignty and build a knowledge economy. The State
shall sponsor researchers and inventors and allocate a percentage of government spending to
scientific research equivalent to at least 1% of the Gross National Product (GNP), which shall
gradually increase to comply with international standards.
The State shall ensure effective means of contribution by private and non-governmental sectors
and the participation of Egyptian expatriates in the progress of scientific research.
Article (24)
Arabic Language, Religious Education and National History, in all its stages, are core subjects in
public and private pre-university education. Universities shall teach human rights and
professional values and ethics of the various academic disciplines.
Article (25)
The State shall develop a comprehensive plan to eradicate alphabetical and digital illiteracy
among citizens of all ages. The State shall develop its implementation mechanisms with the
participation of civil society organizations within a definite timeline.
Article (26)
The creation of civil titles is prohibited.
Chapter Two
Economic Components
Article (27)
The economic system aims at achieving prosperity through sustainable development and social
justice so as to raise the real growth rate of the national economy and the standard of living,
increase job opportunities, reduce unemployment rates and eliminate poverty.
The economic system shall adhere to transparency and good governance standards; enhance
pillars of competitiveness, encourage investment, ensure balanced geographical, sectorial, and
environmental growth, prohibit monopolistic practices, maintain financial and trade balances and
a fair tax system, in the context of a regulated economy guaranteeing the various types of
ownership and striking a balance between the interests of various stakeholders preserving the
rights of workers and protecting consumers.
From a social perspective, the economic system shall ensure equal opportunities and fair
distribution of development returns, reduce the differences among incomes and adhere to a
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