By Asser Osama
The Ministry of Social Solidarity issued on Tuesday a decree enforcing Law 76/1973, which stipulates that all graduates of both genders must apply for public service for a year, starting next October.
All female graduates from colleges and higher institutes, and male graduates who were exempted from military service must apply for public service. Male graduates must provide public service three years after being assigned.
Graduates will be assigned to work in the sectors of illiteracy elimination, census, family projects, development, childcare services, orphan care, and elderly care, and other fields, according to the needs of each governorate.
The decree has raised a lot criticism from graduates and undergraduates over different social media platforms, saying that they would “lose” a year of their lives if they commit to this law.
Other students believe that the law should be optional and available for those who seek jobs in the public sector, and not for everyone.
The law was previously enforced in 2013, and also raised a lot of criticism and concern among graduates that year.
