Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli chaired a meeting to discuss incentives for the private sector to manage technical schools. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Ahmed Kujuk, Education Minister Mohamed Abdellatif, and other officials. The goal is to enhance the connection between education outputs and labor market needs. This initiative aims to produce graduates who meet the highest standards of readiness for the job market.
The technical schools, according to the Prime Minister, play a crucial role in establishing a leading educational system that aligns with global standards. These schools prepare students to meet labor market requirements, thereby necessitating the encouragement of private sector involvement. Currently, there are 225 technical schools, including 100 Egyptian-Italian and 38 Egyptian-German schools. These schools provide in-depth study of technical subjects and languages.
Education Minister Mohamed Abdellatif emphasized the importance of expanding technical schools, which produce graduates with high-quality education and readiness for both local and international job markets. The Ministry collaborates with the private sector and international partners, such as Italy and Germany, to develop these schools. The Minister highlighted recent agreements with global entities to establish new technical schools.
The Ministry of Education has signed cooperation protocols with international partners to establish technical schools. For instance, a protocol with the French company RATP Dev and the French Development Agency (AFD) will lead to the establishment of a technical school in Badr City. This school will prepare students for careers in modern transportation systems.
Additional agreements have been made with the Italian company Nova Technologi De La Vita to develop five schools in the field of electricity. The Ministry also launched five "Pharma Egyptian-Italian" technical schools in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Egyptian Drug Authority. Furthermore, the Ministry partnered with the Egyptian-Swedish Electric Company to establish and operate eight Egyptian-German technical schools.
The government aims to convert 200-250 schools into the international technical school model in partnership with the private sector. This initiative seeks to provide high-quality education and prepare graduates for the job market. Finance Minister Ahmed Kujuk presented potential incentives to attract private sector involvement in managing these schools.
The meeting concluded with the Prime Minister instructing the Finance and Education Ministers to prepare a package of sustainable incentives. These incentives aim to encourage private sector participation in managing technical schools, aligning with the state's objectives in this critical sector. The goal is to create a comprehensive educational model that meets international standards.
Key points
- The Egyptian government is working to expand technical schools through partnerships with the private sector and international organizations.
- The goal is to convert 200-250 schools into the international technical school model in partnership with the private sector.
- The initiative aims to produce graduates who meet the highest standards of readiness for the job market.
