Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Egypt (Ratification: 1982)

The Committee notes the Government's report. It would be grateful if the Government would supply additional information on the following points.

1. The Committee notes the efforts made by the Government and also the difficulties encountered in setting up vocational guidance offices in all the regions of the country. It notes in particular that few young persons endeavour to undertake vocational training and that a very substantial number of young persons are absorbed by the labour market into activities requiring no training. It would be grateful if the Government would supply information on the measures taken to develop open, flexible and complementary systems of vocational education, guidance and training, in the terms of Article 2 of the Convention. It also hopes that the Government will continue to endeavour to extend progressively its vocational guidance and continuing employment information systems. Please indicate in the next report any extensions that have been made to the vocational guidance system during the period under consideration (Article 3).

2. The Committee notes that the type of information referred to in Article 3, paragraph 3, is not intended to cover collective agreements specifically dealing with vocational guidance, but that it relates to the general aspects of collective agreements and the rights and obligations under labour law of all concerned. Please indicate the type of information available in this respect.

3. The Committee notes the information supplied on the adaptation of vocational training systems to the needs of individuals and the economy (Article 4). It also notes the information supplied regarding the creation of new training centres, particularly within the context of the First Five-Year Plan. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue supplying information on the development and evaluation of systems of vocational guidance and training. It also requests the Government, in accordance with point VI of the report form, to supply any information and statistical data available concerning the application of the Convention in practice (for example, the annual report on the labour force prepared by the Higher Council for the Development of Human Resources and Training, referred to by the Government in its last report).