Egypt and Italy signed a series of cooperation protocols on Tuesday to establish 89 new applied technology schools across the country, aiming to advance technical education and align it with modern labour market demands. The agreements involve the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, several Egyptian ministries and local entities—including Ezz Steel, Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Authority, and the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI). They also include a number of Italian academies and institutions, such as ENGIM San Paolo, ITS G. Caputo, ITS Agro Academy, ITS Nuove Tecnologie della Vita, and the Danieli Foundation. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and attended by Egypt's ministers of education, agriculture, water resources, and public business sector, alongside Italian Minister of Education and Merit Giuseppe Valditara and Italian Ambassador Agostino Palese. Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif described the initiative as a "qualitative leap" for Egypt's technical education sector, highlighting the partnership with Italy, whose institutions are globally recognised for excellence in technical training. He added that the programme reflects the countries' commitment to preparing highly skilled Egyptian technical professionals, with a focus on quality assurance, advanced skills, and alignment with both local and international labour market needs. The project is expected to modernise vocational education in Egypt, offering students training in emerging technologies and new industry specialisations, marking a significant step in the country's broader educational reform agenda. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
