Sprix Co., Ltd., Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education, and Hiroshima University Sign MOU for Comprehensive Partnership in Education and Human Resource Development Utilizing TOFAS
Sprix Co., Ltd., the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education, and Hiroshima University have signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in education and human resource development in Egypt. This partnership will promote financial literacy education, teacher training, vocational and STEM education, and the development of secondary education materials, utilizing TOFAS to improve fundamental academic skills.
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Sprix Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Sprix"), the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education, and Hiroshima University (hereinafter "Hiroshima University") signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for comprehensive cooperation in education and human resource development in Cairo, Egypt, on April 28, 2026. The signing ceremony was attended by several Egyptian government ministers and officials from the Embassy of Japan in Egypt, with Hiroyuki Tsuneishi, President and Representative Director of Sprix, and Mitsuo Ochi, President of Hiroshima University, participating as signatories.
**MOU Signing Ceremony (at the Egyptian Exchange)**
At the Egyptian Exchange, an MOU was signed with the attendance of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education; His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance; His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation; His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development; Mr. Omar Radwan Hassan El-Khatib, Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange; and Mr. Yasuhiro Tsukamoto, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of Japan in Egypt, covering the following:
* Development and provision of financial literacy curricula
* Provision of the financial literacy platform SPRIX Learning
* Introduction of TOFAS (Test of Fundamental Academic Skills) into the curriculum
This initiative is a groundbreaking first attempt to introduce financial literacy education nationwide for first-year high school students in Egypt.
Furthermore, by positioning financial literacy as one of the important fundamental academic skills in modern society and visualizing students' basic academic abilities against international standards through the introduction of TOFAS, the aim is to build a new educational model that integrates financial education and academic assessment.
This initiative also aligns with the Egyptian government's policy for human capital enhancement and educational reform adapted to the digital age, contributing to the development of next-generation human resources in line with national strategy.
**MOU Signing Ceremony (with Egyptian Government Ministers present)**
On the same day, at the Kempinski Hotel (Cairo, Egypt), a trilateral MOU between Sprix, the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education, and Hiroshima University, as well as a bilateral MOU between Sprix and the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education, were signed with the attendance of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education; His Excellency Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; His Excellency Dr. Gohar Nabil Mohamed, Minister of Youth and Sports; His Excellency Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population; and His Excellency Mr. Fumio Iwai, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt, covering the following:
1. **Teacher Training Field (Trilateral)**
* Joint development and provision of a teacher training pilot program
This initiative positions teacher training as a core foundation supporting high-quality education. Through the establishment of a systematic training program based on international standards, it aims to improve the quality of teachers responsible for next-generation education. Concurrently, by incorporating academic assessment perspectives using TOFAS into teacher training, it seeks to integrate instruction and evaluation, aiming to enhance practical and effective teaching capabilities.
Building on this pilot program, the future vision includes developing it into the provision of a teacher training diploma.
2. **Vocational and STEM Education Fields (Bilateral)**
* Provision of an AI and programming platform for vocational schools
* Introduction of TOFAS (Test of Fundamental Academic Skills) into the curriculum
This initiative positions AI and programming as core areas directly linked to the development of next-generation industrial human resources. By strengthening the connection between education and industry, it aims to foster highly skilled human resources and enhance industrial competitiveness. Concurrently, by combining the assessment and visualization of fundamental academic skills using TOFAS, it seeks to improve the quality of human resource development from both specialized skills and fundamental academic skills perspectives, optimizing the output of human resources tailored to industrial needs.
This initiative will also be widely deployed in vocational education institutions across Egypt, with the future expectation of becoming a large-scale educational program targeting one million students.
3. **Secondary Education Material Development (Bilateral)**
* Development of physics, chemistry, and biology teaching materials for high school students
This initiative aims to standardize and elevate the quality of educational content and improve students' critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by introducing Japan's clear and systematic science and mathematics curriculum, adapted to the Egyptian Baccalaureate.
**Future Outlook**
Through this collaboration, we aim to strengthen a consistent educational foundation in Egypt, from basic education to vocational education, and contribute to the promotion of national-level educational reform centered on science and mathematics education, financial literacy, AI, and digital education.
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**MOU Signing Ceremony (at the Egyptian Exchange)**
At the Egyptian Exchange, an MOU was signed with the attendance of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education; His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance; His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation; His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development; Mr. Omar Radwan Hassan El-Khatib, Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange; and Mr. Yasuhiro Tsukamoto, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of Japan in Egypt, covering the following:
* Development and provision of financial literacy curricula
* Provision of the financial literacy platform SPRIX Learning
* Introduction of TOFAS (Test of Fundamental Academic Skills) into the curriculum
This initiative is a groundbreaking first attempt to introduce financial literacy education nationwide for first-year high school students in Egypt.
Furthermore, by positioning financial literacy as one of the important fundamental academic skills in modern society and visualizing students' basic academic abilities against international standards through the introduction of TOFAS, the aim is to build a new educational model that integrates financial education and academic assessment.
This initiative also aligns with the Egyptian government's policy for human capital enhancement and educational reform adapted to the digital age, contributing to the development of next-generation human resources in line with national strategy.
**MOU Signing Ceremony (with Egyptian Government Ministers present)**
On the same day, at the Kempinski Hotel (Cairo, Egypt), a trilateral MOU between Sprix, the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education, and Hiroshima University, as well as a bilateral MOU between Sprix and the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education, were signed with the attendance of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education; His Excellency Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; His Excellency Dr. Gohar Nabil Mohamed, Minister of Youth and Sports; His Excellency Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population; and His Excellency Mr. Fumio Iwai, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt, covering the following:
1. **Teacher Training Field (Trilateral)**
* Joint development and provision of a teacher training pilot program
This initiative positions teacher training as a core foundation supporting high-quality education. Through the establishment of a systematic training program based on international standards, it aims to improve the quality of teachers responsible for next-generation education. Concurrently, by incorporating academic assessment perspectives using TOFAS into teacher training, it seeks to integrate instruction and evaluation, aiming to enhance practical and effective teaching capabilities.
Building on this pilot program, the future vision includes developing it into the provision of a teacher training diploma.
2. **Vocational and STEM Education Fields (Bilateral)**
* Provision of an AI and programming platform for vocational schools
* Introduction of TOFAS (Test of Fundamental Academic Skills) into the curriculum
This initiative positions AI and programming as core areas directly linked to the development of next-generation industrial human resources. By strengthening the connection between education and industry, it aims to foster highly skilled human resources and enhance industrial competitiveness. Concurrently, by combining the assessment and visualization of fundamental academic skills using TOFAS, it seeks to improve the quality of human resource development from both specialized skills and fundamental academic skills perspectives, optimizing the output of human resources tailored to industrial needs.
This initiative will also be widely deployed in vocational education institutions across Egypt, with the future expectation of becoming a large-scale educational program targeting one million students.
3. **Secondary Education Material Development (Bilateral)**
* Development of physics, chemistry, and biology teaching materials for high school students
This initiative aims to standardize and elevate the quality of educational content and improve students' critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by introducing Japan's clear and systematic science and mathematics curriculum, adapted to the Egyptian Baccalaureate.
**Future Outlook**
Through this collaboration, we aim to strengthen a consistent educational foundation in Egypt, from basic education to vocational education, and contribute to the promotion of national-level educational reform centered on science and mathematics education, financial literacy, AI, and digital education.
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