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

  • Mohamed Abdel Aziz takes a selfie with children in front of his house in Bishet Amer village, north of Cairo. All photos: Reuters
    Mohamed Abdel Aziz takes a selfie with children in front of his house in Bishet Amer village, north of Cairo. All photos: Reuters
  • Mr Abdel Aziz's house has been turned into a free learning centre for pupils in the village
    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
    Children read books they borrowed from the learning centre at Mr Abdel Aziz's house
  • A girl reads a book that she borrowed
    A girl reads a book that she borrowed
  • Children pose with books at Mr Abdel Aziz's house
    Children pose with books at Mr Abdel Aziz's house
  • The learning centre caters to children who lack access to cultural services and activities
    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
    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 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
    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
    Mr Abdel Aziz hands over a book to a pupil outside his house