DZWatch Exclusive: Algeria’s Ministry of National Education is set to implement significant changes to its teacher recruitment process. A joint ministerial decree, dated September 28, 2025, redraws the qualifications map for those seeking teaching positions across all educational levels. This move signals a shift towards professionalizing the teaching sector and enhancing its overall competency.
With a national competition looming to fill over 45,000 teaching posts, DZWatch provides a comprehensive breakdown of the required qualifications and participation criteria. These guidelines are outlined in the joint ministerial decree issued on Rabia al-Thani 6, 1447, corresponding to September 28, 2025, which specifies the qualifications and certifications necessary for employment and promotion within the national education system.
Notably, the new regulations prioritize candidates holding Master’s and Doctoral degrees. This emphasis on advanced academic qualifications aims to elevate the standard of education and ensure that educators possess a deep understanding of their subject matter.
Furthermore, a recent ministerial amendment has reinstated the position of Islamic Sciences teacher in middle schools. This decision, championed by Minister of National Education Mohammed Seghir Saadawi, has been widely welcomed by teachers’ unions, the educational community, and graduates of Islamic institutes. Boujemaa Mohamed Chihoub, head of the Algerian Organization of Education Professors ‘Mijal’, lauded Minister Saadawi’s commitment to fulfilling his promise to representatives of Islamic Sciences teachers, marking it as a significant reform in the education sector.
DZWatch will continue to provide updates on this developing story.
