Egypt-UNICEF: reinforcement of the quality of technical education

Kinshasa, June 7^th, 2026 (CPA).-Egypt and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a joint declaration to reinforce the quality of technical education and develop young people’s skills, international media have reported on Sunday. “This initiative marks an unprecedented milestone in the history of partnerships between UNICEF and Egypt in the field of technical education and vocational training,” has indicated a press release from the Egyptian Ministry in charge of Education. This will involve expanding the use of digital technology, strengthening reforms, improving monitoring and implementation mechanisms, and providing high-quality technical education in line with international best practices, according to the source. As part of this cooperation, Egypt and UNICEF will support 100,000 students in developing their skills in the areas of basic learning, digital skills and employability, according to an official statement. This initiative also aims to strengthen the capacity of 100 technical education institutions so that they are able to apply recognised international standards. The initiative will implement training programmes for 2,000 teachers, school heads and educational staff. The cooperation focuses on the support of efforts to develop education, including technical and vocational training.ACP/