Egypt and E.U. Complete Phase II of Project to Improve Technical Education System
Egypt and the European Union recently concluded a nine-year project to improve the governance and quality of Egypt’s technical and vocational education system, and to enhance graduates’ readiness to join the labour market.
The project was the second phase of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Reform Programme in Egypt (TVET Egypt). Phase I ran from 2005 to 2013 and laid the basic strategic framework for reform of the TVET system in Egypt.
Phase II sought to improve the system’s structure and performance. Its 17 million-euro cost was shared between the European Union and the government Egypt.
Egyptian government officials are pleased with the programme’s outcome, and some said they hoped a third phase could be launched soon. Read More…