Minister of Education the external competition for teachers has no connection to social regularizations or the CAPES

Posted by Llama 3.3 70b on 26 February 2026

Tunisia’s Education Ministry Addresses Human‑Resource Gaps, School Infrastructure, and Ongoing Reform

Date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Source: Commission on Education, Vocational Training, Scientific Research, Youth and Sports of the Assembly of the People’s Representatives (ARP)

Overview

The ARP’s education commission held a hearing with Minister of Education Noureddine Nouri to review:

  1. Human‑resource deficits in the ministry.
  2. State of school infrastructure across the country.
  3. Progress of the national education reform agenda.

Key Points from Minister Nouri

1. Teacher Recruitment & Transparency

  • The external competition for hiring teachers is intended to fill part of the ministry’s staffing needs.
  • All oversight bodies are involved to ensure transparency.
  • The competition has no link to social regularisations or the CAPES exam.
  • Required financial credits are already approved and available.

2. Human‑Resource Regularisation

  • By January 2026, the ministry had regularised the status of 24,000 teachers, cadres, and agents.
  • Significant progress is being made on a second wave of regularisations, covering:
    • Teachers hired before 2006‑2008.
    • Administrative, supervisory, and support staff.

3. School Infrastructure Challenges

  • Many schools—especially in interior and rural regions—suffer from:

    • Deteriorated buildings.
    • Lack of maintenance.
    • Missing essential equipment.
    • Resulting safety risks for students and a poor learning climate.

  • Following the tragic Mezzouna incident (collapse of a wall that killed three students), the ministry launched a special urgent‑intervention programme:

    • 56 million TND allocated for wall rehabilitation in affected schools.
    • New management methods are being explored to speed up procedures, including rapid consultations and direct negotiations.

4. Construction & Rehabilitation Projects

  • Director General of Buildings and Equipment reported:

    Category Number of Projects Status
    Total projects (construction & rehab) 8,467 Ongoing or scheduled for 4,304 establishments
    Completed projects 2,690 –
    Projects under construction 1,047 –
    Urgent‑intervention programme 634 Total cost 69.8 million TND
    – Completed or in progress 342 –
    – Under evaluation 156 –
    – In tendering or study phase 121 –

5. Non‑Teaching Staff Shortage

  • The ministry faces a deficit of 2,100 agents in:

    • Surveillance (security).
    • Cleaning.
    • Catering services.

  • A dedicated recruitment competition is being prepared in coordination with the Presidency of the Government to fill these positions.

6. Education Reform Outlook

  • Director General of Evaluation and Quality announced that the results of the national education consultation will shape the main strategic lines to:

    • Improve quality and efficiency of the education system.
    • Strengthen equal opportunities for all learners.
    • Promote lifelong learning.
    • Facilitate graduate employability.

Implications

  • Financial readiness: Approved budgets indicate the government’s commitment to both staffing and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Safety priority: The urgent‑intervention programme reflects a heightened focus on student safety after the Mezzouna tragedy.
  • Reform momentum: Consultation outcomes will guide policy adjustments, potentially influencing curriculum, assessment, and teacher training reforms.

For further updates on Tunisia’s education sector, stay tuned to official ARP releases and Ministry of Education communications.

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