Youssef El-Deeb, Deputy Minister of Education in Beheira, participated in an awareness seminar about the new Egyptian Baccalaureate system held at Kom Hamada Educational Administration, attended by parents and new first-year secondary students. He denied the existence of schools dedicated exclusively to either the Baccalaureate or the traditional Thanaweya system, emphasizing that students and their guardians have full freedom to choose the system that suits them. The curricula for the first secondary grade are unified between both systems, with only a limited difference of about 20% in advanced level subjects in the second and third grades. The new system aims to provide fairer and more flexible educational opportunities, allowing students multiple attempts to improve their results, unlike the old system which was based on a single exam. The Egyptian Baccalaureate certificate is locally and internationally recognized, opening broader horizons for university admission without discrimination.

El-Deeb also addressed rumors spread by parties with vested interests, such as private tutoring centers fearing the success of the new system. The Ministry has prepared new curricula in cooperation with national and international educational institutions and has implemented comprehensive teacher training and guidance materials for students and parents. The seminar is part of the Ministry’s plan to implement a flexible and innovative educational system aligned with global developments.