CAIRO – Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli emphasised the necessity of appointing at least 30,000 teachers each year in order to bridge the gap in the number of teachers and address the teacher shortage problem after President Abdel Fattah El Sisi urgently tasked the government to settle the shortage problem.
This came during a meeting held on Sunday between the premier and Minister of Education Reda Hegazy to follow up on the measures being taken to address the teacher shortage across the country. The meeting was also attended by Head of the Central Administration for Curriculum Development at the Ministry Akram Hassan and General Manager of the General Administration for Educational Leadership Affairs Rabab Abdel Salam.
Madbouli confirmed that the government has put in place a comprehensive plan to develop the educational system in its various aspects, particularly in providing a sufficient number of highly competent teachers, contributing to the improvement of education quality, and preparing distinguished learners capable of creativity and innovation.
He stressed the necessity of providing continuous training for teachers to ensure the development of their skills in light of global advancements in education.
During the meeting, Hegazy presented the measures and mechanisms the Ministry has taken to address the teacher shortage, in light of the presidential initiative to appoint 30,000 teachers annually for five years. He explained that the first batch of the competition included placing 15,902 teachers in the most understaffed administrations in October 2023.
As per the second batch of the teacher recruitment competition, the minister stated that 20,866 teachers have passed the tests conducted by the Central Agency for Organization and Administration. He indicated that the procedures for completing the relevant training are currently underway, and as soon as the Ministry receives the list of those who have passed, they will be appointed in the educational directorates.
