Egypt and Italy signed cooperation protocols to establish 89 new applied technology schools across multiple specializations, a move to expand the country's technical education system. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing ceremony in Cairo, attended by Egyptian and Italian ministers.
Egypt and Italy formalized their partnership through a series of signed protocols on Tuesday, focusing on expanding technical education. The ceremony in Cairo was overseen by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and included Egyptian ministers of water resources, agriculture, public enterprises, and education, as well as Italian Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara and Italy's ambassador to Cairo.
The agreements involve Egypt's Ministry of Education collaborating with various Egyptian ministries, local agencies, and Italian technical institutions. Egyptian participants include the ministries of agriculture, water resources, and public enterprises, represented through state holding companies in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, textiles, and metals sectors. Local partners encompass the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation, Egypt’s Future Sustainable Development Authority, Ezz Steel, Bee Well, and the El Sewedy Technical Academy based in the Suez Canal area.
Italian counterparts are the Ingem San Paolo Foundation, ITS Agro Academy, the Technology Institute for Pharmaceutical Industries, Nova Tecnologia della Vita Academy, ITS Meta Academy, the Higher Technical Institute for Sustainable Mobility – G. Caputo, and the Danieli Foundation.
Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif described the deals as a significant advancement for Egypt's technical education sector, highlighting the strengthening ties with Italy, renowned for its vocational training expertise. He noted that the initiative seeks to provide Egyptian students with cutting-edge technical skills that match labor market demands and international benchmarks.
During the event, Madbouly emphasized that under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's leadership, Egypt prioritizes technical and technological education to foster a productive, knowledge-based economy. He stated that the collaboration with Italy demonstrates both nations' commitment to human capital investment and broader educational partnerships, preparing a competitive workforce for local and global markets. The establishment of the 89 schools signals the onset of an expanded phase in technical training cooperation.