The Ministry of National Education has confirmed that the 'Licence' degree remains valid for employment within the education sector, stating it has not been cancelled. The Ministry affirmed that holders of the 'Licence' qualification have not been excluded from employment competitions, particularly for teacher positions. "The Ministry of National Education reiterated that the 'Licence' degree has not been cancelled for employment, and the measure is still in effect for appointing teachers wishing to benefit from 'contractual employment' procedures and measures in the three educational levels," the Ministry stated. This confirmation clarifies the eligibility of 'Licence' degree holders for various roles.
Competition Details and Timeline
Results from the recent recruitment competition, organized for the year 2025, are anticipated to be announced imminently. This competition, which saw the addition of 16,000 new positions to the previously allocated 45,000, bringing the total to over 61,000 teacher roles, is nearing its conclusion. The Ministry of National Education structured the competition based on certificates, utilizing a 'file review' process for candidates seeking to join as first-grade teachers across the three educational levels.
Successful candidates are slated to commence their new roles in September, aligning with the start of the 2026/2027 academic year. To manage applications, the Ministry of National Education introduced a digital mechanism for receiving candidate files, marking a first for such a competition. The Ministry stated that the competition's primary objective is to address the current pedagogical deficit within existing financial positions. The Ministry of National Education previously reiterated that the 'Licence' degree remains valid for employment, noting, "The Ministry of National Education reiterated that the 'Licence' degree has not been cancelled for employment, and the measure is still in effect for appointing teachers wishing to benefit from 'contractual employment' procedures and measures in the three educational levels." This confirmation shows the eligibility of 'Licence' degree holders for the substantial number of positions offered in the recruitment drive.
Licence Degree Validity Clarified
The 'Licence' degree remains valid for the appointment of teachers seeking contractual employment across the three educational levels, according to official statements. Mohamed El-Seghir Saadaoui, Minister of National Education, provided clarifications on the certificates required for employment within the sector.
Minister Saadaoui, responding to a written question from MP Harizi Makfi (حريزي مخفي) and based on a dispatch from the Ministry of Relations with Parliament, explained that the process of recruiting teachers on a contractual basis for 2025 was based on current regulatory texts. These texts include Executive Decree 25-54, dated January 21, 2025, which outlines the special statute for employees in national education, and Joint Ministerial Instruction No. 05, dated July 24, 2025, which details the procedures for recruiting and paying contractual teachers in public education and training institutions. Saadaoui emphasized that holders of the 'Licence' academic qualification have not been excluded from employment competitions in the National Education sector. "In his response to a written question from MP Harizi Makfi, number 9414, and based on the Ministry of Relations with Parliament's dispatch, number 3363 dated October 27, 2025, Mohamed El-Seghir Saadaoui, Minister of National Education, presented a package of clarifications and precise explanations justified by legal provisions and legislation regarding the sensitive issue of certificates required for employment," the Ministry stated. He further stressed, "Regarding the Licence degree, he stressed that holders of this academic qualification have not been excluded from employment competitions in the National Education sector, as the process of recruiting teachers on a contractual basis, established through the digital employment platform for the year 2025, was based on current regulatory texts, particularly the provisions of Executive Decree 25-54 dated January 21, 2025, which includes the special statute for employees belonging to the special ranks of national education, as well as the provisions of Joint Ministerial Instruction No. 05 dated July 24, 2025, which specifies the procedures for recruiting teachers on a contractual basis in public education and training institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education and paying their salaries."
Ministerial Statements and Context
The recruitment competition was initially announced on December 11, 2025. This initiative preceded a later clarification from the Ministry of National Education regarding the substantial number of positions available.
The Ministry's ministerial dispatch, number 520, dated May 20, 2026, officially detailed the competition for over 61,000 teacher positions. This dispatch outlined the framework for the recruitment drive, which aims to address pedagogical needs within the education sector.
