Egypt is moving forward with plans to establish specialised Water Technology Schools aimed at training technical professionals for the country’s water resources and irrigation sector, Water Resources Minister Hani Sewilam announced.
Sewilam chaired a meeting to review the implementation of a cooperation protocol signed with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education for the establishment of the schools, according to a statement from the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.
The discussions focused on accelerating implementation and strengthening coordination between the two ministries to achieve the project’s objectives.
Representatives of the Regional Training Centre for Water Resources and Irrigation, which is overseeing implementation on behalf of the ministry, presented proposed educational and training programmes as well as operational plans for the new institutions.
The ministry said the schools are expected to include specialised departments designed to graduate technicians qualified to work across various fields related to water resources management and irrigation.
Participants also discussed leveraging the ministry’s existing training and technical facilities—including training halls, workshops, mechanical stations, and research centres—to provide practical education and hands-on experience for students.
Sewilam emphasised that investment in human capital and technical capacity building is a cornerstone of Egypt’s efforts to modernise the water sector and forms a key pillar of the country’s Water 2.0 development strategy.
He added that the new schools would help prepare future generations with the technical and technological skills needed to support sustainable development and improve water resource management.
Egypt has been expanding training and capacity-building initiatives in response to growing water challenges and increasing demand for qualified professionals in the sector.
