THE ROLE OF THE EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK (EKB) IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
The Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) was established in 2016. It represents a cornerstone of the new education system and is part of the state’s drive for digital transformation. More than an online library, the EKB is a massive curated knowledge platform that contains the contents of 120 databases from thirty-one international publishers. It was designed to be available free of cost to all residents in Egypt. It serves the general public, researchers, and students at all levels, from KG to Grade 12. Learn more about the EKB through the Oral History Highlight Series with the architects and managers of the Knowledge Bank, and drivers of the EKB idea.
TITLE: ROAD TO EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK (EKB)
Tarek Shawki, Egypt's Minister of Education and Technical Education (2017-2022), talks about the ideas that led to the establishment Egyptian Knowledge Bank, the largest digital knowledge project in Egypt. He stresses the democratization of knowledge and importance of making knowledge free and accessible to all people in Egypt.
Keywords: Egyptian Knowledge Bank, Taha Hussein, Muhammed Ali Pasha, Educational Missions, Knowledge Equity, Digital Resources
Recorded on September 13, 2022, in Cairo. Produced by Linda Herrera
How to Access the Egyptian Knowledge Bank
كيفية الدخول علي بنك المعرفة الدكتور طارق شوقي
Minister of Education and Technical Education Dr. Tarek Shawki explains how to access the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) . Recorded Feb. 12, 2020 by Dr. Tarek Shawki.
TITLE: THE EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK’S ROLE IN THE NEW EDUCATION SYSTEM
Mahmoud Hussein, Managing Director at LIMS Egypt, and Mahmoud Dawoud, Marketing & Training Director at LIMS Egypt, explain the role of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank for students from KG to grade 12.
Keywords: Basic Education, Curriculum Framework, Standards, Nahdet Masr, Britannica, Discovery Education, International Standards, Digital Learning Objects, Learning Management System (LMS), e-Books
Interview took place on March 1, 2020, at the American University in Cairo. Produced by Linda Herrera
TITLE: ARABIC SCIENTIFIC OUTPUT AND THE EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK
Mahmoud Dawoud, Marketing & Training Director at LIMS Egypt, and Mahmoud Hussein, Managing Director, LIMS Egypt , talk about the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) in relation to Arabic scientific output and rankings.
Keywords: Open Access, Scientific Journals, Al-Azhar, International Rankings, Arab Countries, Arab Index, Web of Science, Clarivate Analytics, Citations, Analytics
Interview took place on March 1, 2020, at the American University in Cairo. Produced by Linda Herrera
TITLE: BIG DATA AND SECURITY ON THE EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK
Mahmoud Dawoud, Marketing & Training Director at LIMS Egypt, and Mahmoud Hussein, Managing Director, LIMS Egypt , talk about issues of security and big data on the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB).
Keywords: Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Elseiver, Springer Nature, Analytics, Alexa Analytics, Amazon, Egyptian National Scientific and Technical Information Network, Rankings, Egyptian Universities
Interview took place on March 1, 2020, at the American University in Cairo. Produced by Linda Herrera
TITLE: ORIGINS OF THE EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK
Mahmoud Dawoud, Marketing & Training Director at LIMS Egypt, and Mahmoud Hussein, Managing Director, LIMS Egypt talk about the development of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) and how they tackle challenges.
Keywords: Knowledge Project, Scientific Research, National Geographic Abu Dhabi, Social Media, YouTube, Students, Researchers, Curated Sources, Public Libraries, Dr. Hoda Abou Shadi, Dr. Tarek Shawki
Interview took place on March 1, 2020, at the American University in Cairo. Produced by Linda Herrera
TITLE: EXPLORING THE EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK
Mahmoud Dawoud, Marketing & Training Director at LIMS Egypt, demonstrates how to use the Egyptian Knowledge Bank.
Keywords: Basic Education, Researchers, STEM, Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Objects, Nahdet Masr, Britannica, Discovery Education, Ministry of Education and Technical Education, School Projects
Interview took place on March 1, 2020, at the American University in Cairo. Produced by Linda Herrera
TITLE: THE EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE BANK FOR GRADES K-12
Mohamed El Araby, Coordinator of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB), Technical Support Division, talks about developing the EKB for Kindergarten through Grade 12 in Egypt.
Interview recorded via Zoom on May 7, 2020.
The Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) بنك المعرفة المصري is simply the largest knowledge project in Egypt of the digital age. The EKB has developed from its early stage as a resource for scientific researchers, to becoming a platform for the general public and K-12 students.. Video produced by the Education 2.0 Research and Documentation Project, 2020.
