Teachers Can Submit Exam Absence Requests Until Tuesday

The Ministry of Education and Technical Education has begun accepting requests from teachers wishing to excuse themselves from participating in the upcoming high school examinations for the academic year 2025/2026, scheduled to start on Sunday, June 21.

Requests for absence will be accepted until Tuesday, June 16.

The ministry emphasized that acceptance of these requests will only be granted under specific circumstances, accompanied by documentation proving each case.

Eligible Reasons for Accepting Absences

• Medical Commission: A recent, certified medical report from the local medical council detailing the illness (e.g., cancer, open-heart surgery, kidney failure, liver diseases, or recent surgeries) applicable for 2026.
• Part-time Employment: Submission of a certified copy of the approval document for part-time work.
• Examination Prohibition: A certified copy of the official prohibition decision.
• Caring for an Infant: The child must be under two years old (with a copy of the birth certificate).
• Caring for Mentally Disabled Children or Spouses with Cancer: Submission of a certified medical report confirming the condition.
• Couples Both Assigned to Examination Duties: If both spouses are assigned to examination duties, one can submit an excuse, provided they bring the original assignment letter for both parties.
• Disability Percentage of 5% or More: Submission of a certified document proving the disability status.

The ministry reiterated that no excuses will be accepted after the specified deadline for submissions.

Regarding requests to excuse oneself from grading (correction), these must be submitted directly to the subject supervisor on the same day grading begins at the designated grading committee location.

Incentives for Participants

It is noteworthy that Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education, has approved an incentive payment for heads of examination committees, chief supervisors, and monitors participating in high school examinations as part of preparations for the academic year 2025/2206. The decision includes an incentive payment of 2000 EGP each for committee heads and chief monitors, while monitors will receive an incentive of 1000 EGP in recognition of their efforts during the examinations.