Ezzat Hegazy: an Eminent Father of Social Gerontology in The Arabic World

Abstract

Educational and scientific foundation: ---------------------------------------He enjoyed the highly esteemed Egyptian education in the pre-1952 revolution era. During this period the Egyptian nation was investing many resources in education. One quote by Taha Hussain (1889-1973) the famous Egyptian academic, writer, social reformer and then Minister of Education: "Education is like water and air, essential for life"(2) ii .