Benchmark Education, Minerva International Education inked a new partnership

Joint collaboration between Benchmark and Minerva to present advanced educational services to Egyptian students.

Benchmark Education signed a new partnership with Minerva International Education limited to offer its premium educational services to International schools in Egypt under the management of Benchmark Education. Ms. Gihan El-Rashidy Chairwoman & CEO of Benchmark Education and Mr. Toni Pury of Minerva International Education Limited signed the agreement, in the presence of executives from both establishments.

Benchmark Education has a long and extensive history of providing premium quality education services in Egypt and the Middle East, including some of the most well-established schools in Egypt like Maadi Narmer School and Narmer American College in New Cairo.

According to the partnership agreement, Benchmark Education will benefit from the professional educational systems and services presented by Minerva in addition to Professional development.

Minerva International will be providing the latest innovative UK system to schools in Egypt and will assist in hiring the most qualified international educators from the UK with quality assurance follow up for the schools under the Management of Benchmark Education.

The aim is to expand the number of schools under the management umbrella of Benchmark Education. More importantly, the goal is to create international schools in the Middle East that will become leading examples in providing higher standards of education and becoming the benchmark of excellence for all schools in the region. The higher quality of education will ultimately prepare and qualify Egyptian students to pursue higher education at top universities worldwide.

Gihan El-Rashidy, CEO of Benchmark Education expressed her enthusiasm with the agreement, saying: “It’s an honor to be here and witness a new step of our efforts to provide our educational services and open new destinations to provide new generations with the latest educational systems according to the global technological standards.” She added: “Our aim at Benchmark Education is to establish diverse partnerships with the involvement of the UK partner schools and our agreement with Minerva International Education Limited will help us to put in place our plans which will be an added value to our operation sustaining schools over the long-term, and providing opportunities for all students towards academic excellence as well as life-enhancing values based on thoughtfulness, inquiry, diligence, and respect for others.”

Mr. Toni Pury of Minerva International Education Limited commented: "Minerva has exclusive partnership agreements with many independent UK schools to whom it is the trusted advisor in managing their international school projects. These schools offer a great pedigree with notable alumni who have achieved outstanding success in many fields such as sports, medicine, science and technology, diplomacy, and the world of the arts. He also added: "Our partnership with Benchmark Education will be the ideal example of collaboration by combining the respective strengths of Benchmark Education and Minerva, helping us in building a strong team that possesses the skill and determination to bring world-class international education to Egypt under famous brand names and to be at the forefront of international education.”

Minerva International Education Limited, a UK based company, focuses primarily on launching and executing projects in the field of education by offering collaboration opportunities between prestigious school brands and local investors/developers to create international schools of the highest standard.

Benchmark Education offers pre-operational and operational services mainly market research studies, curriculum development, school staff hiring, master planning, ICT and student management systems, in addition to marketing and enrollment management services. Benchmark has proven the success of its innovative educational systems through its 50,000 graduates and 10,000 new students that its network of schools hosts annually. It has the expertise to implement a diversity of school systems, including IGCSE, American Diploma, IB, and the Egyptian National curriculum. Moreover, it continues to innovate and improve school systems using the administration’s expertise as well as collaborating with trained professionals with experiences in the international markets. Its expansion goals aim at collaborating with investors and developers in Egypt and the Middle East.