School Students and their Performance in Ancient Egypt

Education can be described as a deliberate or unintentional process that is psychological, sociological, scientific, and philosophical in nature. Its primary aim is to prepare individuals for their roles within society. It is worth noting here that the family in Egyptian society played an important role as the first educational institution, as it was able to instill social values in children before they received them from external sources. The educational system in ancient Egypt aimed to training scribes officials to ensure administrative continuity and cultural transmission. This paper aims to shed light on the school students in ancient Egypt and explore their performance as well as determine the aims of the educational system in ancient Egypt. A descriptive and analytical methodology was applied to achieve the aims of this study. The most significant result of this paper that children acquired practical skills from their families, before receiving formal education in schools.