Education in Egypt / Judith Cochran.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cochran, Judith, author.

Series:

Routledge Library Editions: Egypt

Routledge library editions : Egypt ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Egypt--History.

Education.

Education--Economic aspects--Egypt.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxon [England] : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Egyptian education is a central, social and economic force in the Middle East. For hundreds of years Al Azhar University has been the centre of Islamic thinking and education. More recently Egypt became the leader in secular education as Mohammed Ali established the first medical, veterinarian, engineering and accounting schools in the Middle East. Nasser expanded Egyptian educational leadership by providing free education for Muslem students from neighbouring countries. The extensive exportation of Egyptian educators to initiate and educate in schools and universities throughout the Arab s

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; Dedication; Preface; Introduction; 1. ROOTS OF MODERN EDUCATION; 2. BRITISH OCCUPATION 1882-1920; 3. NATIONALIZATION OF EDUCATION 1920-1952; 4. SOCIALIZATION OF EDUCATION 1952-1970; 5. OPEN DOOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY 1970-1981; 6. REORGANIZATION OF MASS EDUCATION; 7. FOREIGN INVESTMENT; U.S. AND WORLD BANK; 8. GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT; 9. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; INDEX

Notes:

First published in 1986.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-135-09136-6

1-283-92000-X

0-203-07041-0

1-135-09137-4

9780203070413

OCLC:

823390032