Egypt Invests EGP 26 Billion in Sinai Higher Education, Ministry Spokesman Says

Egypt has invested EGP 26 billion in higher education in Sinai, according to Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Abdel Ghaffar said the higher education system in Sinai and the Suez Canal cities has expanded significantly over recent years.

His remarks highlighted investment in the sector across an area encompassing both the peninsula and the Canal cities. The EGP 26 billion figure referred specifically to Sinai.

The statement did not provide a breakdown of the investment by institution or project, or specify the period over which the funds were invested.