In support of the State’s efforts to develop technical and vocational education and training, ECES is pleased to propose a four-dimensional roadmap for leveraging technical and vocational education and training in Egypt. The roadmap is founded on the findings of an ECES survey on the expected demand for labor in manufacturing over the coming five years as well as a gap analysis based on an assessment of the current technical and vocational education and training system and a study of relevant international best practices.
Opening Session: Welcoming Remarks
– Dr. Abla Abdel Latif, Executive Director and Director of Research, ECES
– Dr. Ahmed Fikry Abdel Wahab, Board Member, ECES
– Dr. Hossam Badrawi, Chairman & Founder, Bardrawi Foundation for Education and Development
– Dr. Julia Skorupska, Political and Economic Councellor, Embassy of the United Kingdom in Egypt
– Eng. Ayman Katamesh, Chief, Central Department for Vocational Training, Ministry of Manpower
– H.E. Dr. Tarek Shawki, Minister of Education and Technical Education (video)
Session 1: Future Needs and Actual Labor-Related Problems
– Dr. Sahar Aboud, Principal Economist (Consultant), ECES
– Dr. Ahmed Fikry Abdel Wahab, Board Member, ECES
– Eng. Hani Berzi, Chairman and Managing Director, EDITA for Food Industries
– Mr. Ihab Abdel Zaher, Board Member, Ready-made Garments Export Council and Managing Director, Sweet Girl for Ready-made Garments
– Mr. Ahmed Abdel Hamid, President, the Chamber of Building Materials Industries
– Eng. Nadim Elias, Chairman, Egyptian Export Council for Printing, Packaging and Paper
– Dr. Magued Georges, President, Mamiba Egypt for Cosmetics
Session 2: How Far Is the Current System from Best Practices? Does the Current System Achieve the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Aspirations of the Egyptian Manufacturing Companies?
– Dr. Abla Abdel Latif, Executive Director and Director of Research, ECES
– Mr. Alaa Hashim, ECES Treasurer
– Ms. Rama Said, Senior Economist (Consultant), ECES
Session 3: Proposed Four-Dimensional Roadmap for Leveraging Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Egypt
– Dr. Abla Abdel Latif, Executive Director and Director of Research, ECES
– Mr. Alaa Hashim, ECES Treasurer (Moderator)
– Dr. Mohamed Emara, Head of the Technical Education Division, Ministry of Education and Technical Education
– Mr. Alaa El Emam, Director, Egyptian Japanese Al-Araby School for Technical Education
– Eng. Hani Tawfik, Former Chairman of Egyptian and Arab Direct Investment Associations
– Ms. Manal Maher, Member of the Egyptian Parliament
– Dr. Laila Abu Ismaeel, Member of the Egyptian Parliament
– Ms. Sherouk Zidan, Executive Director, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Program
– Dr. Mohamed Megahed, Deputy Minister of Education for Vocational Education (video)
