Egypt’s House of Representatives resumed its general sessions to discuss a number of questions addressed to the country’s Minister of Education, Tarek Shawqi.
The House approved amending three laws that regulate the Renewable Energy Authority, universities, and the Academy of Arts.
According to the chairman of the parliament’s energy committee, Hossam Awadallah, the first law states that the Hydroelectric Stations Authority will be phased out and replaced by the Renewable Energy Authority.
The House also approved amending the law regulating universities, doubling the financial sum granted to professors when they reach retirement age and become emeritus professors.
Chairman of the House’s Education Committee, Sami Hashem, said the objective of the amendment is to legally allow highly-experienced university professors to stay in service as emeritus professors after they reach the retirement age of 60.
A Member of Parliament, Amira Abu Shoka, said the amended law opens the door for Egyptian universities to seek the service of highly-experienced and gifted professors who reach retirement age.
Parliament also approved a third law regulating the Academy of Arts.
Chairwoman of the House’s Culture and Media Committee, Doreya Sharafeddin, said the law regulating the performance of the Academy of Arts was amended to open the door for members of the academy’s teaching board who reach retirement age to stay in service and get a financial bonus plus the pension salary.
Parliament speaker Hanafi Gibali said the three laws will be put up for a final vote in a later session.
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