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A Business Analysis Perspective for Engineering Education in Egypt

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  • Ashraf Elsafty
  • Hanaa El Sayad
  • Ibrahim Shaaban

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This work examines engineering education in Egypt provided by state (government funded) universities. There have been concerns from all stakeholders about the graduates’ knowledge and skills. The chronic problems with higher education in Egypt in general have been previously reported in the Literature, but this paper provides insights form engineering academics with many years of experience in Egyptian engineering education and a fresh look from a business perspective at the phenomenon. In this manuscript, the institutions are analyzed using the integrated business anatomy model, in order to identify the underlying causes of the problems observed. The structural, operational and environmental (both external and internal) challenges that lead to the current status are clearly detected. The analysis highlighted several constraints that hinder radical reforms. Amongst these constraints is the legal and organizational framework in which the state funded universities operate. Other social, technological and economic factors also play important parts. The recipe for improvement provided by the authors has taken all these elements into consideration. This work hopes to provide focus and direction for future reform efforts.

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  • Ashraf Elsafty & Hanaa El Sayad & Ibrahim Shaaban, 2020. "A Business Analysis Perspective for Engineering Education in Egypt," Journal of Education and Training Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 8(5), pages 30-42, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:rfa:jetsjl:v:8:y:2020:i:5:p:30-42
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    Cited by:

    1. Ashraf Elsafty & Islam Mahmoud, 2022. "The Consequences of Ukraine-Russia Crisis: The Case of International Trade and Prices’ Behavior in Egypt," Business and Management Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 8(2), pages 1-37, December.
    2. Ashraf Elsafty & Amal Yehia, 2023. "Digital Transformation Challenges for Government Sector," Business and Management Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 9(1), pages 1-11, December.

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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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