Egyptian secondary schools during this period from 2400 to 2600 years, 1912 and 2800 years, 1913. If we add to that the Egyptian students studying in foreign secondary schools, the number of Egyptian students in all secondary schools was not less than 6300. The reason for this recent increase in government schools is the addition of a new class to Tanta School and four classes to Ras El Tin School.

I mentioned in my previous report the introduction of a new method that enables the Ministry of Education to inspect private secondary schools. The number of schools that accepted this reached six, and they are now under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. Three of them, namely the German School, the Great Hippocrates School in the capital, and the Al-Masai Al-Mashkura School in Shibin El Kom, each receive 500 Egyptian pounds as aid according to the new arrangements made last August. These arrangements stipulate annual aid for schools that teach the full secondary curriculum according to the Ministry of Education's program or according to another program that the Ministry of Education deems equivalent to its program. Aid is of two types: capital aid for specific work, and aid for school expenses. The latter does not exceed 5 pounds per student or 1000 Egyptian pounds for the school. The aid given in 1913 was of the first type and was agreed upon for the repair of school buildings and equipment. This necessitated an increase in expenses by the owners of these schools themselves.

Discipline is well maintained in secondary schools, and the disturbances that appeared in some of these schools a few years ago have been resolved. It is also pleasing that the number of students in the various classes is gradually decreasing, but it is still large, even though the number of students in schools has increased. The average age of students is also decreasing, and the number of students entering the five secondary schools in Cairo and Alexandria has increased significantly. There has also been an increase in the demand for physical education, but there is still a great need for teachers capable of making students more eager for physical education and aware of its benefits.

The results of the secondary certificate examination were satisfactory, especially for students in government schools. Success has also increased in some private schools. The number of candidates for the examination in the first section has been steadily increasing over the past five years, especially in private schools. In 1913, 39 students from these schools applied, while only eight applied previously.