Over 2.5 Million Students to Return to Schools and Universities
More than 2.5 million students and pupils will return to 6,100 preparatory, primary, and secondary schools, as well as 350 higher education institutions, including 80 private institutions and 24 higher institutes of technical education (ISET).
Back to School
While most students will start their new academic year on September 12, pupils will return to school on September 15. Some students from certain higher education institutions have already begun their university courses since September 2.
Equipment and Maintenance
All means are being mobilized to ensure a smooth start to the new 2025-2026 academic year. The total number of students is estimated to be around 2.3 million, including 1.9 million primary school students and 1.6 million middle and high school students. This represents an increase of approximately 2% compared to the previous year.
The 154,000 teachers will return to their posts on Saturday, September 13. The Ministry of Education has announced a vast plan to upgrade and maintain infrastructure across all governorates. Significant funds have been allocated to meet the needs of regions and pedagogical requirements.
In terms of equipment, over 85,000 desks and a large quantity of chairs have been added to existing materials. Computer kits and computers have been installed or will be installed before the start of the school year. For the first time, the Ministry of Education has implemented a program that allows students and teachers to access their schedules on the ministry's website.
Simplifying Procedures
Regarding higher education, the Council of Universities met on Friday, September 8, under the presidency of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS). The meeting was attended by university presidents and council members. The participants reviewed the outcomes of the commission tasked with revising the LMD system.
Following the meeting, measures were taken to simplify administrative procedures for students and holders of doctoral degrees. However, some technical issues have been reported on the student registration website, with many students experiencing difficulties due to an incorrect link or site saturation. The website is in need of an update.
Key Figures
- 2.5 million students and pupils
- 6,100 schools and higher education institutions
- 154,000 teachers
- 2% increase in student numbers compared to the previous year
- 85,000 desks and a large quantity of chairs added to existing materials
- Computer kits and computers installed or to be installed before the start of the school year
