Photo courtesy of the Egyptian cabinet
Education Minister Mohamed Abdel-Latif signed the declaration in Berlin with Niels Annen, parliamentary state secretary at Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
The schools will provide technical education and vocational training based on international standards, with a focus on preparing graduates for employment in Egypt and Germany.
"The signing of the Joint Declaration of Intent represents a new step in Egyptian-German cooperation to develop the technical education system," Abdel-Latif said.
He said Egypt was expanding cooperation with the private sector and adopting international practices to equip graduates with skills required by local and international employers.
Annen said the agreement "reflects both sides' commitment to continuing their cooperation in developing technical education and vocational training."
According to the declaration, schools operating under the Egyptian-German model will meet internationally recognized accreditation standards and expand work-based learning and dual education programmes. The initiative also includes teacher training, curriculum development, and greater private-sector involvement in identifying labour market needs.
Students will receive technical German-language instruction alongside vocational training, while Germany will support the project through development cooperation, capacity building and technical assistance. Egypt will provide school facilities, equipment, and personnel.
Progress on the programme will be reviewed annually in coordination with Egypt's Technical Education Reform Office.
The agreement builds on longstanding cooperation between Egypt and Germany in vocational education. Germany's development agency GIZ is implementing a 25.3 million euro technical education programme in Egypt through 2028, while development bank KfW is supporting the modernization of vocational schools and renewable energy training centres.
Egypt has expanded its Applied Technology Schools programme since 2018 through partnerships with the private sector and international institutions. By the end of 2025, the network had grown to 115 schools, while nearly one million students were enrolled in technical education during the 2024/25 academic year.
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