Education
Egypt sets worker-system rules for 2026-27 technical education exams
October 22, 2026 at 08:26 AM
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Egypt's Ministry of Education has announced conditions and fees for workers sitting technical school transfer and diploma exams in the 2026-2027 school year.
- The ministry allows production-sector workers to sit transfer and diploma exams, provided they hold a basic education certificate and are at least 18 years old by October 1.
- Enrollment under the worker system is capped at 20 percent of regular first-grade students, with vocational schools exempt.
- Applicants pay an annual subscription of 500 Egyptian pounds plus exam fees, with 200 pounds going to a technical education development account.
- Applications open in the first week of November, with schools submitting eligible applicant lists to education directorates by the end of November.

