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Mohamed Abdel Latif: Egypt's new education minister has a 'fake' PhD

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Jul 7, 2024 — 1 min read

Egypt’s new education minister, Mohamed Abdel Latif, has sparked controversy after online fact checkers revealed that his PhD, advertised in the government’s publicity materials, seems to be “fake”.

On Wednesday, the new Egyptian government was sworn in after a reshuffle that kept the same prime minister and changed 20 portfolios, including Abdel Latif’s.

Abdel Latif’s CV, published by the ministry and all government media outlets, includes two post-graduate degrees from the US, including a PhD from Cardiff City University in the United States and a master’s degree in education development from the US-based Lawrence University in 2012.

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Vance in India for tough talks on trade

Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

Second Boeing jet starts return from China as trade war with US escalates