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Egypt had an excellent educational week last week as Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, inaugurated the German International University in the New Administrative Capital (GIU). On the same day, the first graduation ceremony was held for students from three national universities in the presence of Egypt's Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly.

These universities are King Salman University (KSIU), Galala University (GU), and Al-Alamein University (AIU). All these events were held only in 4 universities out of a total of 100 public, private, and technological universities.

These numbers to be proud of represent an educational achievement that we have been working towards, and we pray to God and hope that the graduates will be well-prepared for the job market. This is a really significant milestone that realizes the hopes and dreams of millions of students. I had the chance to meet some of these students in various cities in Germany, where our children were warmly welcomed.

During the inauguration of the GIU in the New Administrative Capital, I was coincidentally on a visit to Munich, where I met with some of our children who are studying in German universities or working in major German companies. We talked about the visit and the opening of the new university.

I listened to our young people who demonstrated their capabilities and showed that our country and education system are doing well. Some of them graduated from public universities, while others graduated from German universities. They all deserve to be the best ambassadors for Egypt with their knowledge.

For example, Akram Abdel Latif became the first Egyptian astronaut, and Roaya Suleiman was able to influence German regulations to join one of the largest global companies in Germany. Indeed, there are many success stories of Egyptian youth in Germany, and they all confirm that our education system is on the right track.

Congratulations to Egypt for the establishment of 100 universities and partnerships with top-ranked universities. Here's to hoping for 100 more new universities in the future!