Education
Egypt's Education Ministry begins regularizing hourly teachers with seasonal contracts
September 27, 2026 at 01:57 PM
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Egypt's Ministry of Education has begun regularizing hourly teachers' status by signing seasonal contracts across all education directorates in the governorates.
- The ministry announced seasonal contracts for hourly teachers at all educational levels, running from September 1 to June 30.
- The ministry set each teaching hour at 50 Egyptian pounds, capped at 96 hours monthly, for a total of 4,800 pounds including legal deductions.
- The contracts apply Social Insurance and Pensions Law No. 148 of 2019, covering workplace injury protection during the contract period.
- The ministry said the measures aim to ensure timely payment of dues and address teacher shortages.
- The ministry said the decision followed review by the State Council's deputy head, the minister's legal advisor, and the ministry's financial controller.
- It canceled previous procedures in favor of the new template, framing the step as a humanitarian and professional vision acknowledging experienced teachers.




