Teachers’ Union Reports Smooth Start to Egypt’s High School Exams

الثانوية العامة 2026.

The General Syndicate of Educational Professions reported that the first day of Egypt’s high school examinations, held on Sunday, June 21, 2026, proceeded without significant issues across the country. The operations room, led by Khalaf El-Zanaty, the union’s head and President of the Arab Teachers Union, confirmed that no major problems were observed affecting the examination process for supervising teachers.

In its report for the first day of exams, the syndicate stated that it monitored conditions for teachers from early morning through continuous communication with heads of local unions and committees across various governorates. They ensured prompt interventions to resolve any issues faced by teachers in coordination with the Ministry of Education and relevant authorities.

The report noted that two incidents were reported on the first day. The first involved teacher Mahmoud Ali El-Sayed, who experienced a health issue while supervising at the Military Secondary School in Ibrahimia, Sharqia Governorate. He was promptly transported to receive necessary medical care at the general hospital in Ibrahimia.

Khalaf El-Zanaty instructed Mohsen Lotfy, head of the Sharqia Teachers Union branch, and Mahmoud Shahata, treasurer of the Ibrahimia union committee, to accompany the teacher during his medical examinations and ensure any obstacles were addressed. Medical reports indicated that he suffered from significantly high blood pressure and required monitoring throughout the day.

The second incident involved teacher Khaled Fahmy Mustafa, who was supervising exams at Nile Primary School in Qena after being assigned from Nagaa Hammadi. He felt unwell during his duties overseeing religious education and national education exams and was taken to Qous Central Hospital.

El-Zanaty directed Shaakir Abu Bakr, head of the Qena Teachers Union branch, to monitor Khaled’s health situation. The medical report confirmed that his condition was not serious, allowing him to return to work and continue his supervisory role for the remainder of the exams.

The General Syndicate of Educational Professions emphasized that its operations room will remain active around the clock throughout the examination period to receive any complaints or reports from participating teachers. They aim to resolve issues swiftly in coordination with the Ministry of Education and relevant authorities to ensure a conducive environment for teachers performing their duties and to maintain smooth exam proceedings across all governorates.

The syndicate reiterated its commitment to maintaining direct communication with local unions and committees nationwide as per El-Zanaty’s directives. They aim to provide full support to teachers during high school examinations and respond quickly in case of any emergencies throughout this period.