In 1913, the allocated funds for the assistance of kuttabs were significantly reduced. This was because the provincial councils bore 46% of the kuttab expenses in their provinces in 1913 and 100% in 1914. In the second phase, the Ministry of Education took over the kuttab teacher training schools in Qalyub, Zagazig, Tanta, and Fayoum from the provincial councils starting January 1st. In the third phase, the Ministry of Education took over the Tanta Secondary School from the provincial council of Qalyub in October. The funds required for its operation in the year exceed £E 478,000, and a capital of £E 50,000 is needed for its boarding facilities.

In 1912, the provincial councils had £E 715,000, of which £E 377,000 was a reduction from the previous year's accounts. They also had £E 10,000, which was the grant received from the government for the promotion of education. It was decided that this latter sum would be spent in the current year. Thus, £E 48,600 was allocated to kuttabs, £E 71,500 to industrial and agricultural schools, £E 3,750 to primary schools, and £E 600,000 was kept in reserve for emergencies. The expenses of these councils amounted to £E 28,086.90, of which £E 40,749 was allocated to education under the following headings: (a) Administration £E 21,044.50 (which appears to be more than necessary), (b) Kuttabs for science and industry £E 44,884, (c) Primary schools £E 48,048.47. The remainder, amounting to £E 44,883, was for public utilities. The remaining balance of £E 326,000 was carried over to the accounts of this year.

The number of advanced kuttabs established and managed by the provincial councils in 1912 was 90, of which 22 were for boys, 13 for girls, and 55 for both boys and girls. The number of ordinary kuttabs was 121, of which 32 were for boys, 5 for girls, and 84 for both boys and girls. The provincial council of Qalyub showed particular interest in kuttabs, establishing or managing or granting aid to 63 kuttabs, of which 10 were advanced and 53 were ordinary. It was followed by the provincial council of Al-Hirah, with 37 advanced and 15 ordinary kuttabs, and then the provincial council of Al-Minufiyyah, with 15 advanced kuttabs.

Each of the provincial councils of Al-Daqahliyyah, Al-Buhayrah, Giza, and Jarj established one school. The provincial council of Qalyub also established one school, as did the provincial council of Fayoum. Each of the provincial councils of