Education
Madbouly approves new teaching incentive for university and Al-Azhar faculty
November 5, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued a decree granting a monthly teaching incentive to faculty members at Egyptian universities and Al-Azhar University.
- Madbouly issued the decision based on Cabinet approval, covering professors, assistant professors and teaching assistants.
- The incentive amounts to 1,000 Egyptian pounds per month, paid for nine months starting October 1 of each academic year.
- The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and the Higher Education Minister will set the incentive's eligibility criteria.
- The incentive will be funded from the institutions' own resources under the wages and employee compensation budget chapter.

