Cairo University will establish an institute for Japan studies in February for a broad spectrum of research in both arts and sciences, as well as to serve as a "bridge" to deepen understanding about Japan, university officials said.
The institute's launch is in line with a recent rising interest from the Egyptian government in Japan, particularly in the Japanese approach to education. The new facility is expected to also serve as an information center for the general public to learn more about Japan.
In Egypt, common practices in Japanese schools to foster discipline and cooperation, such as having a daily classroom duty roster and making pupils responsible for cleaning classrooms and corridors, have been introduced by the government at elementary and junior high schools.