Dr. Gamal El-Araby

Former Minister of Education

Dr. Gamal El-Araby (born 1954) is the former Egyptian Minister of Education. He assumed the ministerial post in Dr. Kamal El-Ganzouri's cabinet in December 2011. He began his career as a teacher and served as Undersecretary of the Ministry for Secondary Education. His career is distinguished by its fieldwork and educational work, and he played a key role in managing the General Secondary Education Certificate examinations under challenging security conditions. Key information about Dr. Gamal El-Araby: • Academic Qualifications: He holds a Bachelor of Science and Education degree in Mathematics, awarded in 1976. • Professional Experience: He progressed through various educational positions, eventually becoming Head of the Central Administration for Secondary Education at the Ministry of Education. • Ministerial Term: He was appointed Minister of Education in Dr. Kamal El-Ganzouri's government following the January 25 Revolution. • His Views: He is known for his focus on developing school assessment mechanisms to ensure a genuine understanding of the lessons. He assumed the position during a critical transitional period. Ministry staff welcomed him warmly, as he came from within the educational establishment and was the first teacher to hold the post in 25 years.