Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, emphasized the importance of developing technical education and the necessary skills for the labor market during a meeting with officials from the National Council for Education, Research, and Innovation (NCERI). This meeting took place at the Ministry of Health's center in the new capital of Egypt and aimed to explore necessary solutions for improving academic and research programs.
Discussion on Educational and Research Coordination
During this meeting, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar engaged in discussion with Salma Al-Bakri, head of the NCERI Technical Secretariat, and Mahmoud Hamza, a member of the secretariat. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, announced that this session focused on examining the role of the NCERI in coordinating education, scientific research, and innovation. It was also emphasized that this council should focus on training skilled professionals to keep pace with scientific and technological developments.
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Developing Cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Technical Training
Continuing this discussion, the topic of cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Technical Training was raised to develop technical education and coordination regarding the national framework of competencies and skills and the national labor market indicators. Officials also examined possible collaborations with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to develop new academic specialties. These were among the important topics addressed in this meeting.
Additionally, plans for establishing a research and studies unit within the NCERI Technical Secretariat and a committee for evaluating and developing university and pre-university education were discussed. The legal status of the Technical Secretariat and its proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027 were also reviewed as other topics of the meeting.
This meeting reflects the ongoing efforts of the Ministry of Health and the NCERI to improve the quality of education and the skills necessary for the labor market in Egypt. The main goal of these discussions is to create suitable conditions for training a skilled and efficient workforce that can contribute to the economic and social development of the country.
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