At the invitation of the Education First Foundation, chaired by Dr. Salma Bakry, Dr. Hossam Badrawi, Chairman of the Foundation’s Advisory Committee, participated today, Saturday, January 31, in the closing ceremony of the “Egypt Schools 2025” Competition, held at the theater of New Generation International School.
The ceremony was attended by 24 school principals, along with work teams from the winning schools totaling 120 participants, in addition to 108 male and female students from the “Ehna Masr 2026” Program.
At the beginning of the event, Dr. Mahmoud Hamza, Executive Director of the Education First Foundation, introduced Dr. Hossam Badrawi in a heartfelt address, describing him as a source of support, strength, and positive energy. He emphasized that Dr. Badrawi has taught those around him how to see beauty in things and how to disagree in pursuit of truth. He added: “If I call him a teacher of an entire generation, I would be doing him an injustice; if I call him a thinker or a politician, I would be doing him an injustice. He is a rare phenomenon that does not occur often… and for that, I present him by one name only: Hossam Badrawi.”
In his speech, Dr. Badrawi expressed his great happiness and admiration for what was presented during the ceremony, affirming that what he witnessed reflects a refined educational system that prioritizes human development above all else. He praised the efforts exerted by Dr. Salma Bakry, Dr. Mahmoud Hamza, and the entire team, which contributed to reaching this high level of quality, precision, and passion in the field of education.
Dr. Badrawi pointed out that passion goes beyond mere desire, as it means achieving goals with happiness, accomplishing success with joy, and always striving for what is better. He considered passion the true driving force behind any sustainable success.
He also extended his thanks and congratulations to teachers, administrators, and parents, emphasizing that Egypt’s educated and aware youth are the nation’s hope and its engine toward the future.
Dr. Badrawi concluded his remarks by expressing his joy at meeting the young people, praising their ability to ask questions, their courage in self-expression, and the quality of their thinking. He described them as a source of pride for their schools and their community, and a source of pride for all of Egypt. He affirmed that Egypt is a great country that deserves from all of us dedication and continuous effort to elevate its status and raise its flag high.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Dr. Hossam Badrawi and Dr. Salma Bakry honored the organizers of the competition, as well as the winning provincial schools, in an enthusiastic atmosphere filled with happiness and appreciation.
