Sunday 04/May/2025 – 10:25 AM
Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, said that the preparation of the reference framework for higher education in the Arab Republic of Egypt comes in response to the urgent need to unify the standards of higher education and ensure its quality according to the latest global developments, and as a road map for the development of higher education in light of the accelerated economic and technological transformations, as it has become necessary to restructure curricula and study programs, in line with the needs of the market Working, focusing on student education, as well as interactive teaching, positive teaching, and enhancing lifelong learning values.
Promote lifelong learning values
The Minister of Higher Education confirmed in a statement that The reference frame contributes to Providing a clear vision for academic universities and institutions, ensuring the quality of educational outcomes and enhancing the competitiveness of graduates at the local and international levels, noting that this framework is consistent with the standard standards of quality and accreditation, and that it is flexible to accommodate diversity and excellence, and reflects the capabilities and capabilities of educational institutions in terms of material and human.
The minister pointed out that the philosophy of the reference framework is based on the principles of the national strategy for higher education and scientific research, as follows:
The principle of integration; And that is in the context Preparing university study programs, linking knowledge and skills from M.DisagreetoThe fields to form a comprehensive and integrated understanding, and enhance the interaction between different topics, and this includes integration between different disciplines, academic materials, theoretical concepts, practical application, practical experiences and business sector.
The philosophy of the reference framework is linked to the principle of intertwined specializations, by benefiting from what intertwined specializations in developing comprehensive educational programs, helping students to provide multiple skills, enhance their rehabilitation to meet the needs of the contemporary labor market, and also provide them with broader opportunities in gaining various skills, and contributing to the application of knowledge effectively, and stimulating creativity and innovation.
The philosophy of the reference framework is linked to the principle of communication, where communication is an essential base to enhance the structure of university programs, and work to achieve integration in communication internally and externally, and to combine local and regional elements with international elements, bypassing the borders, which contributes to improving the quality of education, and opening employment prospects for students and the economic returns.
The minister stated that the association of the philosophy of the reference framework to the principle of effective participation enhances the alliance between higher education institutions and some of them, and between the various working sectors, as effective participation contributes to building and developing study programs through the cooperation of all parties, from faculty and students, to partners from the working sectors, experts and supporters, which ensures the consistency of programs with the needs and directions of different groups, and enhances the quality and effectiveness of the program’s outputs In the labor market.
The connection with the principle of sustainability is achieved by working to achieve the sustainability of university programs, through the integration of environmental, social and economic factors, interaction with the work and society sectors through active partnership, encouraging research and development, activating community participation, taking into account technological transformations, enhancing inclusive concepts and providing education (inclusivity). In addition to the integration of humanities within university programs, to enhance awareness and personal responsibility of individuals towards humanitarian issues.
In the principle of the international reference, the philosophy of the reference framework works to build study programs through concepts such as globalization and internationalization, promoting international cooperation, understanding different cultures, in order to attract expatriates, and prepare students to work in the global business sector.
In the context of the principle of leadership and creativity, the minister stressed the importance of the vital role of technology, research and innovation in developing educational experiences and ensuring comprehensive access, and aligning educational institutions with the requirements of the digital age, pointing to the interest in research and innovation as one of the basic pillars to ensure the continuity of any educational institution.
For his part, Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Universities, explained that the philosophy of the general reference framework reflects a comprehensive strategic vision aimed at developing the higher education system and ensuring its quality in accordance with international standards, by setting uniform and comprehensive standards to design and prepare study programs, and emphasize that the student is the focus of the educational process, enhancing students’ research and creative capabilities, and helping them to acquire the required skills To keep pace with the requirements of the labor market.
The philosophy of the reference framework is an important step towards developing the Egyptian higher education system in a way that keeps pace with global developments and enhances the ability of academic institutions to graduate qualified cadres that possess the skills and knowledge necessary to deal with future challenges.
He pointed out that continuous evaluation mechanisms are adopted to ensure the achievement of the desired educational goals, in a way that contributes to improving the quality of the educational process, and supporting the position of Egyptian academic institutions at the international level.
