Al-Azhar Official Emphasizes Safe Environment as Key to Exam Success

Al-Azhar Exams.

The Al-Azhar secondary school examinations for the academic year 2025-2026 commenced this morning, Sunday, with students taking the Quran and Hadith exams. This event is marked by extensive preparations and organized measures to ensure the smooth conduct of exams across the country.

Sheikh Ayman Abdel Ghani, acting head of Al-Azhar, visited examination centers at the New Cairo boys’ and girls’ institutes to monitor the progress of the examinations and ensure a conducive atmosphere for students.

He stated, “Our presence today among our students in the examination halls is to reassure them and listen to their concerns directly. Ensuring a supportive environment for their exams is our top priority during this period, in line with the guidance of Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar.”.

Sheikh Abdel Ghani emphasized that the success of the examination process is not solely measured by the organization of the halls but also by our ability to provide a safe and reassuring environment that allows students to focus and showcase their true capabilities. He highlighted that all personnel involved in the examinations are working as a unified team for the benefit of students, aiming for maximum discipline and fairness.

During his visit, Sheikh Ayman Abdel Ghani engaged with students to hear their feedback on the exam’s level, clarity of questions, and relevance to their study material. He reiterated the importance of creating a calm atmosphere that enables students to take their exams peacefully.

He also instructed committee heads and supervisors to fully adhere to examination regulations while treating students with respect and providing them with necessary support. Additionally, he emphasized prompt responses to any emergency situations that may arise within the examination halls.

In parallel, Sheikh Ayman Abdel Ghani monitored examination activities across various governorates through a central operations room at Al-Azhar’s institutes sector. He ensured that examination centers were operating smoothly and that all technical and administrative preparations were in place while directing quick resolutions to any observations or obstacles encountered during the process.

This year, a total of 163,677 students are sitting for the Al-Azhar secondary school examinations, including 82,366 in the arts section (45,633 boys and 36,733 girls) and 81,311 in the science section (41,468 boys and 39,843 girls). The exams are conducted across 581 main centers comprising 10,230 sub-centers. A total of 22,660 teachers are involved in monitoring duties to ensure complete discipline and smooth operation throughout the examination process.