In the presence of Egypt’s Minister of Labour, Hassan Raddad El-Mashad, and senior representatives from both institutions, Saxony Egypt University for Applied Sciences and Technology (SEU), Egypt’s largest private technological university and part of CIRA Education’s higher education platform, today signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Ministry of Labour to advance applied technology education and vocational training around the skills and specialisations most in demand across Egypt\u2019s key sectors. The agreement advances a shared commitment to making high-quality technical education more accessible, supporting Egypt\u2019s national priorities for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and contributing to the objectives of Egypt\u2019s Vision 2030 to build a skilled, future-ready national workforce.<\/p>\n
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Technical and vocational skills remain in persistently short supply across Egypt’s labour market: youth unemployment stands at close to 18%, according to World Bank estimates, even as employers in manufacturing, mobility and services report difficulty finding candidates with the right qualifications. By pairing the Ministry’s nationwide reach with SEU’s applied, industry-facing training model, the protocol is designed to close that gap directly, translating the same Vision 2030 priorities into structured, employer-relevant training pathways that place graduates directly into the jobs the economy needs.<\/p>\n
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Under the protocol, the Ministry will identify and nominate eligible candidates and set the level of financial support each receives. SEU will design, deliver and supervise the agreed courses, conduct assessments, and issue certificates accredited by both parties, with advanced courses providing progression routes for trainees who wish to pursue higher qualifications. Delivery will extend to both the SEU campus and Ministry centres, drawing on the University’s accredited trainers and its practice-oriented model, under which 60% of the curriculum is dedicated to practical training. SEU\u2019s accredited trainers will deliver programmes at both the University and Ministry training centres, applying that approach to a wider base of learners. An early priority is the development of a dedicated training centre for the electric-vehicle trade, an area where technical capability will become increasingly important to Egypt\u2019s evolving mobility sector.<\/p>\n
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SEU’s role in this partnership builds on the University’s own founding mission. Since the university opened its doors to students in September 2024, SEU represents Egypt’s largest private-sector investment in technical education, created specifically to close the country’s technology and applied-engineering skills gap. SEU has developed a growing network of international academic, industry and community partnerships that extends its impact beyond the classroom. Today’s protocol extends that same community-facing model to a new group of learners nominated directly by the Ministry of Labour.<\/p>\n
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A joint committee drawn from both sides will oversee implementation, identifying the skills and specialisations most in demand across industry, agreeing trainee numbers and course content, and reviewing progress. Its mandate will allow training programmes to evolve in line with changing workforce and industry needs, while also opening the door to future community-development and internationally funded initiatives.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAt CIRA Education, we believe education creates the greatest impact when it connects directly to opportunity. This protocol reflects that principle in practice, extending our applied learning model beyond the University’s campus and into the Ministry’s own centres, and it underscores our long-term commitment to supporting Egypt’s workforce development agenda,\u201d said Dr. Hassan El Kalla, Chairman of CIRA Education.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Ministry of Labour has been an important partner since SEU opened its doors in 2024. This protocol takes that collaboration to a more practical and scalable level, widening access to technical education that is directly connected to real workforce needs. By combining the Ministry\u2019s reach and insight into workforce needs with CIRA\u2019s experience in applied education, we can create pathways that support young people and working professionals alike, while advancing Egypt\u2019s national priorities for technical and vocational education,\u201d<\/p>\n
said Mr. Mohamed El Kalla, Chief Executive Officer of CIRA Education.<\/p>\n
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The joint committee will now convene to identify the initial priority specialisations, agree admission criteria and finalise the delivery schedule before welcoming the first cohort of trainees. As Egypt continues to diversify its economy and modernise its labour market, CIRA Education and the Ministry see today’s protocol as a model that can be extended to additional trades and specialisations in<\/p>\n
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