Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Minister of Education and Technical Education Reda Hegazy on Sunday to assess the progress made in addressing the nationwide teacher shortage. Madbouly reaffirmed the government’s commitment to appointing 30,000 teachers annually to close the gap and directed the swift finalisation of the executive regulations for the Teacher Service Extension Law.
Hegazy detailed the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to tackle the shortage, including progress in the multi-phase teacher appointment competition.
The first phase resulted in the placement of 15,902 teachers in October 2023, while the second phase saw 20,866 teachers pass the Central Agency for Organization and Administration (CAOA) exams, with appointments pending completion of training procedures. The third phase, currently underway, aims to recruit an additional 30,000 teachers, with CAOA exams being finalised for 11,144 homeroom teachers and 18,886 subject teachers.
The Minister also highlighted the hiring of 50,000 hourly teachers for one academic year, with a 15% annual increase, to temporarily fill the shortage. Additionally, coordination with the Ministry of Social Solidarity has resulted in the employment of 14,530 female public service teachers who graduated from the faculties of education.
Hegazy also outlined the recently issued Law No. 15 of 2024, which allows for the extension of service for teachers in specialities required by actual needs. The extension is for one year, and renewable annually for up to three years.
Madbouly stressed the importance of continuous teacher training to keep pace with global advancements in education and reiterated the government’s comprehensive plan to develop all aspects of the education system. He emphasised the need to adhere to the annual recruitment target of 30,000 teachers until the shortage is resolved, as per the President’s directive.
The Prime Minister urged the prompt finalisation of the executive regulations for the Teacher Service Extension Law, highlighting the government’s commitment to providing a sufficient number of highly qualified teachers to enhance the quality of education and foster outstanding learners capable of creativity and innovation.
