Egypt, Italy expand partnership with new tech schools
Countries advance major vocational training plan through agreements to build 89 applied technology schools nationwide
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt and Italy signed a series of cooperation protocols to establish 89 applied technology schools across multiple disciplines, a move officials described as a significant expansion of Egypt’s technical education system.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly oversaw the signing ceremony in Cairo, joined by senior Egyptian ministers responsible for water resources, agriculture, public enterprises, and education. Italian Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara and Italy’s ambassador in Cairo also attended.
Cabinet spokesperson Mohamed El-Homsany said the agreements were concluded between the Ministry of Education and a coalition of Egyptian ministries, state-owned enterprises, and Italian technical institutions.
Egyptian participants included the ministries of agriculture, water resources, and public enterprises, along with holding companies in the pharmaceutical, chemical, textile, and metals sectors.
Additional local partners included the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Egypt’s Future Sustainable Development Authority, Ezz Steel, Bee Well, and the El Sewedy Technical Academy in the Suez Canal region.
Italy’s contributions will come from several prominent training and innovation bodies, including the Ingem San Paolo Foundation, ITS Agro Academy, the Technology Institute for Pharmaceutical Industries, Nova Tecnologia della Vita Academy, ITS Meta Academy, the Higher Technical Institute for Sustainable Mobility – G. Caputo, and the Danieli Foundation.
Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif said the new protocols represent a major leap for Egypt’s technical education landscape and reflect deepening collaboration with Italy, whose training institutions are internationally recognized for vocational excellence.
He said the initiative aims to equip students with advanced skills aligned with labor-market demands and global standards.
Madbouly said Egypt, under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, views technical and technological education as central to building a productive and knowledge-based economy.
He added that the partnership with Italy underscores a shared commitment to investing in human capital and preparing a competitive workforce for both domestic and international markets.
He noted that the launch of the 89 schools marks the beginning of a broader phase of cooperation in technical training and vocational development.
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