To take its place in the 21st century, Egypt needs to re-imagine itself, writes Nader Fergany

Hamed Ammar warns about the looming danger in the current reform of the education system in Egypt

The old Arab dreams of unity, liberty, justice and development are sound, but it is the youth, not the aging generation, that will see these ideas into practice, writes Farouk El Baz

Excellence in education is essential to a prosperous future for Egypt, writes Ismail Serageldin

Educated teachers have a major role to play in promoting democratic principles, writes Mona Makram Ebeid

There is no fundamental incompatibility between Islam and democracy, writes Moataz Abdel Fattah

Can the poor earn a living and receive an education at the same time? Laila Iskandar explains how science and technology support sustainable education and development

Beyond caught up with Hisham El Sherif to discuss how far along Egypt has gone in its quest to become a knowledge society. Below are excerpts from his interview with Samia Farid Shihata.

What makes a nation leap-frog to higher levels of development is its ability to ensure that the education given to its citizens is more than just basic education, writes Essam Mitwally

Hoda Elsadda outlines the philosophy behind one group of academics that is struggling for freedom on Egyptian university campuses

Educational reform needs to be put at the top of the agenda with the government telling parents and students what is in store, writes Samia Farid Shihata

Farouk El-Baz clarifies the nature of his proposals for development regeneration in Egypt

The time is ripe for pre-university educational reform, suggests Malak Zaalouk

His Excellency the President of Senegal and Coordinator of the ICT of NEPAD, Maitre Abdoulaye Wade, shares with "Beyond" his determination to bridge the North-South Digital Divide

Courage, fortitude and flexibility are essential qualities that make up the backbone of all judiciaries, writes Justice Joseph P Nadeau