Egyptian man turns house into learning centre for village students - in pictures

The free educational facility caters to children who lack access to cultural services and activities

Mohamed Abdel Aziz, 34, takes a selfie photo with kids in a field in front of his house that has been turned into a free learning centre for village students who lack access to cultural services and activities, at Bishet Amer village in the Sharqia Governorate, north of Cairo, Egypt, July 10, 2023. REUTERS / Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Mr Abdel Aziz's house has been turned into a free learning centre for pupils in the village

Children read books they borrowed from the learning centre at Mr Abdel Aziz's house

A girl reads a book that she borrowed

Children pose with books at Mr Abdel Aziz's house

The learning centre caters to children who lack access to cultural services and activities

Children read books as they sit outside the free learning centre

The quality of education in Egypt remains a major challenge preventing children from developing to their full potential, according to Unicef

The country has struggled to meet international learning assessment benchmarks, particularly when it comes to reading

Mr Abdel Aziz hands over a book to a pupil outside his house

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