Saturday 13/December/2025 – 09:30 AM
A picture circulated on social media over the past few days sparked controversy among parents, after talking about new increases in private school fees. However, the Ministry of Education and Technical Education confirmed that what was raised was nothing more than proposals that were discussed within specialized committees, and no binding official decisions were issued regarding it.
The Ministry explained that the circulating document includes two proposals submitted by the Egyptian Association of Private School Owners, which were discussed within the Central Committee for Private Education, with only preliminary approval, without final approval or issuance of a ministerial decision.
Details of the proposals circulated:
Add activity expenses to the annual increase
The committee discussed a proposal to include activity expenses within the percentage of the annual increase determined for education expenses, in light of the high operating costs and inflation rates, as presented by the association, provided that the matter remains within the framework of the study without official approval.
Allowing the establishment of educational and sports academies in schools after the school day
The proposal included allowing private schools to open educational or sports academies after the end of the school day, provided that they do not affect the conduct of the educational process, and that they obtain a license from the General Administration of Private and International Education, in exchange for an annual fee of 100 thousand pounds for each activity, with an emphasis on not practicing these activities during the school day.
The Ministry of Education responded to the document after the controversy
For his part, Shadi Zalta, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Education, confirmed that no new decisions had been issued related to increasing private school fees, stressing that all that was circulated were proposals submitted since last July, and had not passed the stage of discussion and initial approval.
He explained that the reason for the controversy is due to confusion between these proposals and Ministerial Resolution No. 420 of 2014, regulating the transfer of students who do not pay fees to government schools, pointing out that this decision was amended four years ago so that transfer would take place after one year instead of two years, without any new amendments to it recently.
The official spokesman stressed that any change related to private school expenses or their regulation mechanisms can only be made through an official ministerial decision, stressing the ministry’s keenness to reassure parents and ensure that students’ rights are not infringed.
