A new memorandum was issued to the Ministry of National Education, Primary Education and Sports regarding the completion of additional hours in private school education institutions.
The memorandum of the Ministry of National Education, which it circulated to the heads of its central, regional and regional departments, called for enabling public education teaching staff to complete additional hours in private school education institutions through an initial license issued at the end of June of each academic year as a maximum, and a final license before The end of September of each academic year.
The Ministry based its decision on a series of legal references, including Law No. 06.00 regarding the basic system for private school education, issued and implemented by Royal Decree No. 2000. 1.00.202 dated 15 Safar 1421 (19) May, and Framework Law No. 51.17 related to the system of education, training and scientific research, Prime Minister’s Circular No. 2952 dated November 30, 2000 on the subject of combining employment and free activities.
The Ministry stipulated a series of arrangements, including:
* At the level of the educational institution: The teacher submits an application to obtain an initial license to carry out additional hours in private school education institutions to the director of the public educational institution in which he works, and it is approved by the educational director of the educational institution. The information in which he wishes to complete additional hours, including his own data and the educational institution’s information, the name of the institution, its address, license number and date, the educational subject, and the number of hours he wishes to complete. Considering the approval of the application by the educational director (a) of the private educational institution as an endorsement of the validity of the institution’s data included in the application, the application is submitted during the period extending from April 1 to May 15 of each academic year, and any application received outside This deadline is considered null and void.
The director of the public educational institution shall study the application and express an opinion regarding approval or rejection, taking into account the best interest of the female and male students in the public educational institution in which the professor submitting the request works, especially if these hours are completed outside the professor’s official working hours. The public educational institution does not need to use its services in order to complete additional hours, while respecting the half-days allocated for educational meetings and seminars.
The director of the public educational institution directs the application to the regional directorate, no later than May 20 of each academic year, while keeping copies of the applications submitted in this regard in a special file for the institution.
The director of the institution also works, during the school year, to send a monthly list of teaching staff who are licensed to teach additional hours in private school education institutions, to the regional directorate.
* At the regional directorate level:
The Regional Directorate studies applications based on the following elements:
_ Opinion of the director of the public educational institution. _ The validity of the data contained in the application. _ The number of hours that can be authorized should not exceed eight (8) hours per week for each professor: Higher institutes and departments preparing for the high technical certificate by doing additional hours in private institutions. Outside the Regional Academy for Education and Training to which they belong, after taking the opinion of the central departments charged with supervising the preparatory departments for institutes and higher schools and the departments for preparing the Higher Technical Certificate._ Possibility of licensing, when necessary and exceptionally, secondary education teachers. The distinguished professors of education and training working in secondary education will work additional hours in the preparatory departments of institutes and higher schools and in the departments of preparing the private high-tech certificate, after taking the opinion of the central departments charged with supervising the preparatory departments of institutes and higher schools and the departments of preparing the high-tech certificate.
– In the event that the licensed professor (ha) is unable to continue carrying out his duties (ha) in the private educational institution for any reason, its educational director can submit a request to replace him (ha) according to the same procedure followed in the first license, with the exception of adhering to the date. Specified deadline for creating requests.
Based on the elements specified above, the Regional Directorate works to express an opinion regarding approval or disapproval of applications, and directs them to the Regional Academy of Education and Training in order to complete the required initial licenses, no later than the end of May of each academic year.
This, noting that every rejection of a request to do additional hours in private school education institutions must be justified.
* At the level of the Regional Academy of Education and Training
The Regional Academy for Education and Training works to obtain initial licenses to complete additional hours in private school education institutions based on the opinion of the Regional Directorate and deliver them to those concerned through the administrative ladder, no later than the end of June of each academic year.
* Final license:
The application for a final license to do additional hours in private school education institutions is submitted according to the same procedure applied in the initial license, accompanied by a copy of the initial license and the schedule of classes at the public and private institution, before September 15, and the final license for teachers is completed before the end of September of each academic year.
Completing additional hours in private school education institutions requires adherence to the following controls:
**For public education frameworks:
– Not completing additional hours in private school education institutions without obtaining a license to do so, and not practicing activities of this kind in unlicensed institutions. – Limiting the license to complete additional hours to the private educational institution concerned with the license.
– Do not exceed the number of authorized hours.
– Matching the educational field concerned with the additional hours to the educational field in which the professor works in general education, as well as the subject of specialization.
The time interval between working hours in the public educational institution and the private educational institution should not be less than one hour, and the number of working hours in the two institutions together should not exceed six hours per day, in order to avoid fatigue and ensure productivity.
– Not completing additional hours in the private educational institution in cases where the professor is a beneficiary of an administrative or sick license, a paternity license or a birth license for the female employee, or is absent from work in the public educational institution for any reason.
The Ministry stressed that whoever is proven to have failed to comply with the controls specified above, his license will be withdrawn and he will also be considered in breach of his professional obligations stipulated in Royal Decree No. 008-58-1 dated 4 Shaban 1377 (February 24, 1958) as the general statute of the job. public, and exposes himself to the disciplinary penalties contained therein.
** For private school education institutions:
It is not possible to benefit from the services of public education teaching staff except after obtaining a written license.
The total number of teaching staff in public education licensed to complete additional hours at the institution shall not exceed 20% of the total teaching staff in secondary education in Wikimedia Commons.
The Ministry called for investing in the results of the licensing process to complete additional hours in private school education institutions, after the interests of the Regional Directorate work to develop a database for teaching staff in public education who are licensed to complete additional hours in private school education institutions, and to place it at the disposal of other concerned interests in the Regional Directorate and the Regional Academy. For education and training and the central administration of the Ministry.
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**Interview with Dr. Sarah El-Masri, Educational Policy Expert**
**Interviewer**: Thank you for joining us today, Dr. El-Masri. To start, could you provide us with an overview of the new memorandum issued by the Ministry of National Education regarding public school teachers taking on additional hours at private institutions?
**Dr. El-Masri**: Absolutely! The memorandum aims to formalize the process by which public education teachers can work additional hours in private schools. This includes a structured application process for obtaining licenses, both initial and final, to ensure adherence to regulations and educational standards. Teachers can apply for these licenses between April and May of each academic year, allowing them to expand their teaching opportunities.
**Interviewer**: What are the motivations behind this new policy?
**Dr. El-Masri**: The Ministry’s decision seems to stem from various legal frameworks aimed at improving the quality of education through collaboration between public and private educational sectors. It also recognizes the need for teachers to earn additional income in a regulated manner. This dual employment could help alleviate financial pressures on educators, while also ensuring that the private institutions benefit from experienced teachers.
**Interviewer**: How will this impact public education institutions and their students?
**Dr. El-Masri**: The policy emphasizes that the interests of students in public schools must remain a priority. Any additional hours taken by teachers at private institutions should not detract from their responsibilities in public education. This means the arrangements must be carefully monitored to ensure that teachers maintain their commitments to their students.
**Interviewer**: The memorandum outlines several requirements for the licensing process. Can you elaborate on those?
**Dr. El-Masri**: Certainly! Teachers must submit a detailed application that includes their personal information, the prospective private institution’s details, and the subjects they plan to teach. Applications are reviewed at multiple levels — from the school director to regional and possibly national authorities. Furthermore, there are caps on hours worked and a requirement that teachers not exceed six combined hours across both institutions daily, ensuring they don’t become overburdened.
**Interviewer**: Are there any potential challenges that teachers and institutions might face with this new system?
**Dr. El-Masri**: Yes, while the structured approach aims to create clarity and order, it could lead to bureaucratic delays in application processing, which might frustrate educators. Additionally, there may be a concern about the actual work-life balance for those taking on these extra hours. It’s crucial for both educators and administrators to communicate effectively to navigate these challenges.
**Interviewer**: do you think this policy is a step in the right direction for educators?
**Dr. El-Masri**: I believe it can be beneficial as long as it’s implemented thoughtfully. Creating pathways for teachers to enhance their skills and income is important, but we must also ensure that public educational standards remain the focal point. The balance achieved will ultimately define the success of such initiatives.
**Interviewer**: Thank you, Dr. El-Masri, for your insights on this important policy!
**Dr. El-Masri**: Thank you for having me.
