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Graduates of Egyptian Vocational Programs Find Job Prospects Slim

Nine years after completing an administrative assistant training program in Assiut, a city 250 miles south of Cairo, Samiha Abdel Ghaffar still earns just 700 Egyptian pounds a month (about $42) at her position in a law firm. Each year, about 450,000 students complete vocational programs at the secondary level in Egypt, according to a 2017 report from the country’s official statistical agency.

But when they enter the job market, their experiences are poor. Graduates describe low wages and harsh working conditions that compel them to leave their jobs. Most of the participants in the study also said that they have a hard time finding out about job opportunities. Read More