“Those who closely examine the book will find that it is a project that aims to radically change the relationship between culture and education. Interestingly, when we read the book, it feels as if it was written for us, as most of the problems that Taha Hussein mentioned in this book, especially those related to  culture in general and education in particular , seem to be similar to most of our modern unsolvable problems that we face today. This proves that Taha Hussein’s project is still contemporary, and suitable for both reading and implementation.” 

Gaber Asfour “On the future of culture in Egypt”, article in Al-Ahram newspaper – Opinions and Issues section – 11th of January 2019 Year 143 No. 48248

The seminar aims to:

-Encourage the reading of literary texts

-Analysing text

-Analysing literary texts

-Identifying key issues and ideas from the text and presenting them to the public

-Linking what we read to the reality we live in

-Assist participants in critical reading 

Target audience:

To participate in the seminar the applicant should be:

– Interested in public affairs and education issues in particular.

– Interested in the cultural issues, the future of culture and social work.

– The applicant’s age should not  exceed 40 years.

– The number of accepted  participants in the seminar ranges from 10 to 15 participants.

Seminar facilitator:

Fr. Mario Boulos SJ

Director of JCC Jesuit Cultural Center 

Seminar  dates:

Tuesday of every week

• The 14th – 21st – 28th of May

• The 4th – 11th — 25th of June

From 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

Admission process:

Applicants should fill out the attached form.

If accepted, you will be notified via email.

subscription fees:  500 pounds paid upon acceptance.

If financial constraints hinder participation, please contact the center’s administration.

Steps  to Subscription in the workshop:

• Please fill out the attached form (filling out the form does not guarantee participation).

• Forms will be reviewed by the center’s administration to prepare the list of accepted participants.

• Communication with accepted participants will be through email, so please fill out the form carefully and accurately with your email address and telephone number.

• Upon receiving a confirmation email of your acceptance, the subscription fee must be paid within a maximum of 3 days from the date of receiving the acceptance email/ message.

• The subscription fee is paid at the reception office daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. throughout the week, except for Sundays, which are the only weekly holidays.

Translation by Mariam Metwali