EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK & DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLS AND PLATFORMS - EXPLAINED

THE EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK (EKB)

Established in 2016, the EKB contains the contents of 120 databases from thirty-one international publishers. It provides free access to curated educational content and research and provides professional services for K-12 schools, universities, and research centers.

Chapters on the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) from the book (open access), Education 2.0: Chronicles of Technological and Cultural Change in Egypt (OBP, 2025).

Chapter 4. The Road to the Egyptian Knowledge Bank: Interview with Tarek Shawki (Interview by Linda Herrera)

Chapter 18. Motivations for the Digital Transformation of Education: Interview with Ahmed Daher (Interview by Linda Herrera and Hany Zayed)

Chapter 19. Coordinating the State’s Knowledge Project: Interview with Mahmoud Dawoud and Mahmoud Hussein (Interview by Linda Herrera)

Chapter 20. The Dream of Developing a Knowledge Bank for All: Interview with Majed M. Al Sadek (Interview by Linda Herrera)

Chapter 21. Building the Knowledge Bank from Scratch: Interview with Mohamed El-Araby (Interview by Linda Herrera)

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES

Egypt has set detailed strategic plans for “Digital Egypt,” including a National ICT Strategy that aligns with the goals of Egypt Vision 2030. For more information see the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Website.

Video Highlights on the Egyptian Knowledge Bank