Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany said that his meeting on Monday with Education Minister Tarek Shawki discussed introducing archaeological and touristic material to the educational curricula, to help foster an awareness of history for the newer generations. The Education Ministry plans to include archaeological material in educational curricula and programs, Anani said. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has produced films for children on major monuments, starting with a film about the Abu Simbel temple. Prominent Egyptologist and former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass requested during a television interview with the “Al-Hayah al-Yom” program on Tuesday that the Education Minister assign schools to begin teaching ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Hawass called on the Ministries of Education and Higher Education to include hieroglyphs as an integral part of the curriculum.

Source: Egypt Independent February 23, 2021 15:16 UTC