Egypt penalizes school administrators over false niqab mandate rumors
Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education has clarified that a social media post claiming a mandatory face veil policy at Nagaa Said Preparatory Co-educational School in Dishna, Qena Governorate, was published in error and promptly removed. The ministry confirmed that the school principal and the Facebook page administrator have been referred to legal affairs … The post Egypt…
The Ministry of Education in Egypt has taken action against school administrators for spreading false rumors about a mandatory niqab policy at a preparatory school in Qena Governorate. The Ministry clarified that a social media post claiming the policy was posted by mistake and immediately taken down. The school principal and the administrator of the Facebook page were referred to legal affairs for disciplinary action.
The Ministry dispelled the notion that a photograph showing all female students wearing niqabs was authentic, stating it was an AI-generated image that did not represent the reality of the school or its students. All Egyptian schools continue to adhere to Ministerial Decree #167 of 2023, which outlines uniform specifications for public and private institutions.
The Ministry stressed the importance of official school social media pages accurately depicting educational guidelines and policies, and held them accountable for the content they publish. This decision is aimed at curbing the dissemination of false information and ensuring compliance with administrative regulations in Egypt's educational institutions.
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