Project Details

“Welcoming and Advanced Schools in Cairo and Assiut Governorates”

Through the project “Welcoming and Advanced Schools in Cairo and Assiut Governorates”, Ataa Fund supports the right of students with disabilities to access equitable and high-quality education by developing an integrated model of inclusive schools in Cairo and Assiut.
The project ensures that inclusion moves beyond a formal procedure to become an effective educational experience based on accessibility and empowerment.

The project targets the preparation of school environments to receive and integrate students with disabilities from Grade 1 of primary school through Grade 3 of preparatory school, through upgrading educational infrastructure, building staff capacities, and providing assistive tools and technologies.
This approach ensures students’ continuity in education and improves learning outcomes.

Partner Organization:
Assiut Association for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and Community Development

Implementation Period

Project Start Date: June 2021
Project Status: Ongoing
Two phases completed; the third phase is currently under implementation.

Target Group

Integrated students with disabilities from Grade 1 primary through Grade 3 preparatory.

Types of Disabilities

Visual disabilities
Intellectual disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Learning difficulties

Achieved Impact

310 students with disabilities benefited from inclusive education services.
84% of students with disabilities in Assiut Governorate achieved regular attendance for more than 65% of school days.
54% of students with disabilities in Cairo Governorate achieved regular attendance for more than 65% of school days.

Improved Reading and Writing Skills (Braille / Visual Aids):

85% of primary-level students with visual disabilities in Assiut showed improvement exceeding 75%.
55% of primary-level students with visual disabilities in Cairo showed improvement exceeding 75%.

Improved Pre-Academic Skills:

71% of students with intellectual disabilities in Assiut showed improvement exceeding 65%.
33% of students with intellectual disabilities in Cairo showed improvement exceeding 65%.

A total of 310 students with disabilities benefited during the project period. In the coming years, any student with a disability will be able to access educational opportunities within the same schools.