The House of Representatives, headed by Dr. Ḥanafī al-Jibālī, has approved in principle the proposed amendments to the Education Law, commonly referred to in the media as the "Baccalaureate" system.

Dr. Sāmī Hāshim, Chairman of the Education and Scientific Research Committee in Parliament, presented the joint committee’s report on the draft law submitted by the government.

The Egyptian Parliament has officially approved a legislative amendment designating religious education, Arabic language, and national history as mandatory core subjects across all stages of education.