As per the directives of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi – President of the Arab Republic of Egypt – during the inauguration of the second edition of the annual International Industry Forum and Exhibition, held under his patronage and with his attendance for the second consecutive year at Al-Manara International Conference Center and Egypt International Exhibitions Center in New Cairo from October 28 to 30, 2023. His Excellency instructed the provision and development of 100 schools following the Applied Technology Schools model through the Federation of Egyptian Industries in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education and the banking sector, with the required support and cooperation with all concerned entities including civil society and international institutions.
Expanding the experience of applied technology schools under the Ministry of Education and Technical Education in partnership with private sector institutions to prepare qualified technical cadres that meet the needs of the labor market, based on scientific foundations and curricula, and are capable of joining both local and international labor markets.
(A) Schools in Operation – Total (16) schools:
2019 – 2020
2022 – 2023
2023 – 2024
2024 – 2025
2025 – 2026
(B) Schools under Legal Procedures – Total (3) schools in Ismailia Governorate.
Geographic distribution of 19 schools across 6 governorates:
The Federation of Egyptian Industries provides practical training for students and seeks to provide employment opportunities for graduates of applied technology schools. As one of the most important economic entities in Egypt, the federation includes 21 industrial chambers comprising more than 104,000 industrial enterprises across the country.
(An illustrative map of the governorates where applied technology schools developed by the Federation of Egyptian Industries are located, up to this date)