REASSESSING CURRENT INTERIOR DESIGN EDUCATION IN EGYPT AS A TOOL TO ACHIEVING GLOBAL COMPETENCE

Abstract

By the recent focus of the whole world to achieving the sustainable design goals (SD goals) as a part of a better world in 2030, Countries involved (Egypt being one) have already implemented their action plans in all disciplines toward achieving their common global vision. And here comes the question: What is the extent of upgrading that has taken place since then especially in the Egyptian Higher educational sector? And more specifically in interior design education in Egypt? Is interior design education going in the right direction rightfully corresponding the global vision toward global competence? .The research assumes an outdated interior design program in Egypt, unable to contribute to the global vision toward sustainability by lacking exposing important Design approaches that can contribute to that ( E.g : Sustainable design , Inclusive design) and artificial intelligence as the new tomorrow resulting in globally incompetent students as well. This research aims to re-evaluate the current interior design program applied and its extent of correspondence to global vision by using the analytical comparative method .and the results confirmed the research hypothesis where some recommendations will be brought up.