IH Cairo About Us
Our History
IH Cairo ILI is part of the International House Worldwide Organization (IHWO), which now has 150 schools worldwide. Established in 1975, we are now an official IHWO specialized Arabic language school. Since opening IH Cairo’s doors in 1975, we have had thousands of international students learn with us every year.
All sorts of students come and study with us from all sorts of backgrounds, including:
Academics , Aid workers, Archaeologists, Diplomats, Egyptologists, Journalists, Researchers, Students, The Military
We can have up to 30 different nationalities learning with us at any time, and so we find ourselves at the center of a diverse and cosmopolitan community.
Our clients include:
-Universities.
-Members of the New Zealand Embassy Middle East mission.
-Diplomats from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
-Spanish missions.
-United Nations.
-European Union.
-Members of the Ministries of Education in Brunei and Malaysia.
-Personnel from the British Army in Beaconsfield.
-The Naval Academy.
-Defense Language Institute of the USA.
-Hundreds of businesses and individual students from all walks of life.
All successful students are issued with detailed course certificates with clearly defined course objectives and assessment information. Our course levels are matched to the Common European Framework and the American ALTE standards and most universities accept our assessment as part of their student’s grading.
Where prospective students wish to obtain a grant or scholarship to attend IH Cairo, we shall endeavor to assist them as much as we can, including providing documents in support of their application.
We have spent 44 years educating and taking care of students and focused on developing and refining our teaching methodology, textbook resources and overall service standard. Our history and experience is what enables us to deliver the highest quality teaching, resources and services in a historical location.
So, become a part of our history and let us help shape your future.
What our students say about us
Watch our students talking about what they have learned in the Egyptian Colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic courses at the end of March’s round 2018.
Our Accreditation We Are Accredited By Three Big Organizations
International House world organization
It is one of the largest and oldest groups of language schools in the world founded in 1953. They have a global network of over 160 affiliated private language schools in 52 countries, spanning every continent. Schools affiliate to International House to prove their dedication to quality teaching, facilities, and student care.
Eaquals Organization
It is an association of providers of language services with members in 22 different countries. It offers a widely accepted international quality accreditation scheme, and grants its quality label to institutions that meet its high standards in regular and rigorous inspections. Eaquals ensure, by their accreditation, effective teaching, clearly defined curriculum, and learning objectives and assessment are based upon the levels and principles of the common European framework. They also ensure that teachers are well qualified and well trained, and have access to external teaching resources. For more information visit www.eaquals.org
BILDUNGSURLAUB ACCREDITATION
The official Bildungsurlaub recognition of a school guarantees high quality language courses for students from all over the world. It is a way of proving that your courses have been officially checked to meet the standards of professional teaching which is valued by clients of all ages. Thus, the accreditation for Bildungsurlaub offers your language school great opportunities to attract a new customer segment. According to our experience, clients are more likely to opt for a language school that is accredited for Bildungsurlaub even if they are not applying for it! In Germany, the institution of Bildungsurlaub allows employees from any sector to apply for up to an extra 5 days of educational leave that are to be used for professional advanced training.. Language courses have become a popular option for Bildungsurlaub as it allows employees to travel and advance their foreign language skills abroad.
Meet The Team Board of Directors and Management Team
Colin Rogers
Founder & CEO
Karim Rogers
Executive Director
Mostafa Mamdouh
Chief Accountant
Fatma Mohamed
Operations Manager
Colin Rogers
Founder & CEO
Colin, like most of the staff at IH Cairo, is a language teacher and established IH Cairo as an adult language school in 1975, affiliated to International House, London. He is also involved in computer education and children’s education and runs El Alsson International School, a bilingual school for 1500 students from 4-18 years www.alsson.com.
Karim Rogers
Executive Director
As IH Cairo is a family business, Karim is very much involved in the day-to-day management. He is responsible for the development of the business in terms of marketing, new products, IT additions, buildings and facilities and has designed and overseen the constructions of our new residences. He also attends major trade fairs on our behalf and does a lot of work with agents.
Mostafa Mamdouh
Chief Accountant
As Chief Accountant at IH Cairo- International Language Institute, I control and manage all financial accounting activities of the company. In this position I lead the development and implementation of budgets and key financial decisions, and make recommendations for more effective management strategies. I have a solid education in finance and accounting with Bachelor of Accounting, and I have also completed extensive professional development through courses run by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), ACCA, and American University.
Fatma Mohamed
Operations Manager
Fatma comes from a multinational background of operations management and customer services. As an operations manager, she is responsible for line managing a consistent and stable administrative environment in ILI coordinating closely with educational departments.
She is also involved in handling day to day customer enquiries and complaints if any. Besides, she is liasing educational agents/possible travel abroad.
Colin Rogers
Founder & CEO
Colin, like most of the staff at IH Cairo, is a language teacher and established IH Cairo as an adult language school in 1975, affiliated to International House, London. He is also involved in computer education and children’s education and runs El Alsson International School, a bilingual school for 1500 students from 4-18 years www.alsson.com.
Karim Rogers
Executive Director
As IH Cairo is a family business, Karim is very much involved in the day-to-day management. He is responsible for the development of the business in terms of marketing, new products, IT additions, buildings and facilities and has designed and overseen the constructions of our new residences. He also attends major trade fairs on our behalf and does a lot of work with agents.
Mostafa Mamdouh
Chief Accountant
As Chief Accountant at IH Cairo- International Language Institute, I control and manage all financial accounting activities of the company. In this position I lead the development and implementation of budgets and key financial decisions, and make recommendations for more effective management strategies. I have a solid education in finance and accounting with Bachelor of Accounting, and I have also completed extensive professional development through courses run by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), ACCA, and American University.
Fatma Mohamed
Operations Manager
Fatma comes from a multinational background of operations management and customer services. As an operations manager, she is responsible for line managing a consistent and stable administrative environment in ILI coordinating closely with educational departments.
She is also involved in handling day to day customer enquiries and complaints if any. Besides, she is liasing educational agents/possible travel abroad.
Meet The Team Teaching Staff
Mohammad Amer
Director of Arabic Studies - Teacher Training
Samia Louis
Author - Senior Course Developer
Abeer Gaieth
Deputy Director of Arabic Studies
Heba Mussad
ECA Coordinator
Wissam Sayed
MSA Coordinator
Mohammad Amer
Director of Arabic Studies - Teacher Training
Mohammad brings years of teaching experience to supporting and guiding our teaching faculty. He is an IH qualified Director of Studies and teacher trainer. He oversees a team of educational coordinators, who handle the quality control aspects of the teaching, as well as our 20+ full-time and part-time teachers. He is particularly experienced in designing tailor-made programmes for our larger clients. Mohammad is also responsible for running the
online courses as well as managing the TAFL courses. He is actively involved in developing online programmes, specialized teacher training for the Ministry of Education Brunei and developing special materials for clients.
Samia Louis
Author - Senior Course Developer
Samia has been teaching and developing course materials for many years and is now our resident author. Our series of Kallimni Arabi Egyptian Colloquial Arabic textbooks have been published through the American University in Cairo Press. The Lughatuna ah-Fusha series of Modern Standard Arabic textbooks is already underway with books one and two currently available.
Abeer Gaieth
Deputy Director of Arabic Studies
Abeer is the Deputy Director of Studies and a very experienced teacher. She is in charge of all administrative tasks within the department and she is responsible for handling the one to one requests, the office hours, conversation classes and students' feedback. She is also the one who liases between the teachers and the admin team.
Heba Mussad
ECA Coordinator
Heba brings years of experience in teaching Arabic as a foreign language (ECA/MSA). She has a masters degree in Teaching Second Languages and Cultures and is trained in classroom management and language acquisition instructions. She supervises and supports teachers to improve their proficiency level of Arabic language instruction. She also develops materials to advanced levels and any other requirements of students and curriculum. She also helps students adjust to the Egyptian culture and to tackle any academic problems.
Wissam Sayed
MSA Coordinator
Wissam has a bachelor degree in Arabic language and literature from Cairo University. She’s been teaching Arabic to foreigners since 2007.she is teaching Modern standard Arabic up to advanced levels. She also teaches specialized courses as grammar, media and universities& programs.
As an MSA coordinator, she supports teachers to develop in teaching different levels of Modern Standard Arabic. Works continuously to supplement and develop new MSA course books with the help of teachers. She participates in the professional development program for MSA.
Mohammad Amer
Director of Arabic Studies - Teacher Training
Mohammad brings years of teaching experience to supporting and guiding our teaching faculty. He is an IH qualified Director of Studies and teacher trainer. He oversees a team of educational coordinators, who handle the quality control aspects of the teaching, as well as our 20+ full-time and part-time teachers. He is particularly experienced in designing tailor-made programmes for our larger clients. Mohammad is also responsible for running the
online courses as well as managing the TAFL courses. He is actively involved in developing online programmes, specialized teacher training for the Ministry of Education Brunei and developing special materials for clients.
Samia Louis
Author - Senior Course Developer
Samia has been teaching and developing course materials for many years and is now our resident author. Our series of Kallimni Arabi Egyptian Colloquial Arabic textbooks have been published through the American University in Cairo Press. The Lughatuna ah-Fusha series of Modern Standard Arabic textbooks is already underway with books one and two currently available.
Abeer Gaieth
Deputy Director of Arabic Studies
Abeer is the Deputy Director of Studies and a very experienced teacher. She is in charge of all administrative tasks within the department and she is responsible for handling the one to one requests, the office hours, conversation classes and students' feedback. She is also the one who liases between the teachers and the admin team.
Heba Mussad
ECA Coordinator
Heba brings years of experience in teaching Arabic as a foreign language (ECA/MSA). She has a masters degree in Teaching Second Languages and Cultures and is trained in classroom management and language acquisition instructions. She supervises and supports teachers to improve their proficiency level of Arabic language instruction. She also develops materials to advanced levels and any other requirements of students and curriculum. She also helps students adjust to the Egyptian culture and to tackle any academic problems.
Wissam Sayed
MSA Coordinator
Wissam has a bachelor degree in Arabic language and literature from Cairo University. She’s been teaching Arabic to foreigners since 2007.she is teaching Modern standard Arabic up to advanced levels. She also teaches specialized courses as grammar, media and universities& programs.
As an MSA coordinator, she supports teachers to develop in teaching different levels of Modern Standard Arabic. Works continuously to supplement and develop new MSA course books with the help of teachers. She participates in the professional development program for MSA.
Your Comfort Comes First Our FACILITIES
IH Cairo Building
The IH Cairo Building lies in Mohandeseen just off Ahmed Orabi Street. A highly active spot with all means of transportation available. The 3 floor premises have a 24 hour modern security system in place where our customer service team is always there to listen to and answer your inquiries and help you as best as we can. Free WIFI is also available.
Dokki Residences
The 26 bedroom Dokki Residence is located about a 15-minute drive from IH Cairo ILI. A free shuttle bus transports students to and from IH Cairo ILI in the morning and afternoon.The Residence has 24-hour security and come fully-furnished serviced apartments with satellite television and free WIFI, phone and are completely air-conditioned. The residence is also well-equipped kitchen facilities and non-smoking communal areas, and are regularly serviced. Fire safety systems are in place.
Study Area
IH Cairo building is well equipped and maintained with air-conditioned classrooms. Our class sizes vary from small group units to spacious classrooms with maximum 14 students per class to ensure quality teaching.Our student self-access computer area has plenty of seating for private study and practice. If you need to read over your notes or relax and chat with friends, there’s a café area which includes a student lounge, study spaces and an open area terrace. It serves snacks and hot and cold drinks throughout the day.