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Egypt moves to contract 4,700 veterinarians who passed state exams
September 14, 2026 at 01:59 AM
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Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture has announced it is completing final procedures to contract 4,700 veterinarians who passed the state recruitment tests.
- The ministry announced it is completing final contract procedures for 4,700 veterinarians who passed all exams and qualifying rounds run by the Central Agency for Organization and Administration.
- The ministry said the accepted veterinarians will undergo an intensive training program before joining the workforce.
- The ministry said the veterinarians will be distributed across veterinary departments and units in the governorates according to actual needs and geographical spread.
- The ministry said the step aims to fill the staffing deficit in veterinary departments and strengthen livestock protection, food safety and national food security.

