Algiers – The Ministry of National Education has issued a clarification regarding the classification of graduates from Higher Teacher Training Schools (ENS) in relation to Master’s degree holders. This statement comes in response to a parliamentary inquiry directed to the Minister of Education, Mohamed Sghir Saadaoui.
The Ministry, in its official correspondence referenced as number 627, expressed gratitude to the parliamentarian for their interest in the affairs of the national education sector. Minister Saadaoui affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to providing necessary clarifications on pertinent issues.
The Ministry of National Education emphasized that staffing teaching positions, particularly for educators, adheres to fundamental recruitment regulations and mechanisms based on pedagogical needs. These mechanisms are outlined in Order 06-03, dated July 15, 2006, concerning the General Public Service Law, specifically Article 80.
The Ministry further clarified that these mechanisms primarily involve direct recruitment from candidates who have completed specialized training, as stipulated in the fundamental laws of qualified training institutions. This criterion is consistently applied across all fundamental laws pertaining to employees within the national education sector.
In this context, the Ministry highlighted Executive Decree No. 25-54, dated January 21, 2025, which grants first priority in teacher recruitment to graduates of the Higher Teacher Training Schools. However, should vacant positions remain unfilled, recruitment through competitive examination based on qualifications or tests may be exceptionally considered, within defined legal frameworks, to ensure the constitutionally guaranteed right to education.
Regarding classification, the Ministry of National Education clarified that it is governed by qualification levels specified within the provisions of the fundamental law and the indicative grid. The ministry asserts that there is no discrimination in classification between ENS graduates and Master’s degree holders.
