The First Forum of Francophone Education in Egypt

On June 13, 2026, the first edition of the Forum of Francophone Education in Egypt took place at the Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile hotel in Cairo. 

Organized by the Embassy of France in Egypt, the event gathered over 300 stakeholders from the education sector, including representatives from the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education.  

The forum aimed to highlight the achievements of francophone education, strengthen existing networks, and explore future development opportunities within the country. 

A central theme of the forum was the ambitious goal to establish a network of 100 francophone schools in Egypt by 2035. This initiative is part of a broader strategic partnership between France and Egypt in the education sector. Additionally, the second phase of the TrèFLE 2 project (“Soutien à l’enseignement du français comme deuxième langue dans les écoles gouvernementales”) was announced, aiming to enhance the quality of French language teaching in public schools

A big thank you to the French Institute of Egypt (IFE) for this day rich in exchanges, bringing together school heads, teachers and investors around the future of French-language education. 

The round table: "AI and education", dynamically moderated by Jamil Maleyran (CPO of Discovery Path Innovative Education), with 3 academics: Marian Gawich (UFE), Mona Mohsen (Ain Shams), Dina El Kordy (Alexandria) and Patrick Namias (educational research) Associate Professor and researcher, explored:

  • Benefits of AI: personalization of learning, time savings for teachers, pedagogical innovation.
  • Challenges: ethics, collaboration between actors, and adaptation to needs.

All the speakers confirmed the fundamental role of the teacher for the optimal use of AI in education.
The roundtable concluded with the words of our OPC:
"Moving from a learning school to a smart school".

Other highlights:
Alumni testimonials: French as a professional lever.
Growing Ecosystem: Roundtable with CIRA, ASPIRE and V. Hugo Networks.
Multilingualism from kindergarten: cognitive benefits shared by Marguerite Mimi, Géhane Amine and Laetitia Fresnay.

A day that confirms the vitality and innovation of French-speaking education in Egypt!
Thank you IFE!