Determining Fees for Printing and Issuing the General Secondary Certificate
The Ministry of Education and Technical Education announced a total fee of 65 Egyptian pounds for printing and issuing the General Secondary Certificate. This fee includes 44 pounds for printing and issuance costs, 9 pounds as a specific stamp tax, 2 pounds for state financial resource development fees, and an additional 10 pounds as extra fees. This adjustment implements Ministerial Decision No. 146 dated September 3, 2020, which amends the additional fees stipulated in the first article regarding the printing and issuing of academic certificates, ensuring alignment with applicable financial laws and regulations.
Error Handling Procedures and Issuance of Success Notifications
The ministry stressed the importance of careful data review. Any errors discovered must be immediately reported to the concerned control committee for corrective action, with the General Exams Department being notified accordingly. Success notifications are handed personally to each successful student, with a three-day deadline to collect the forms from the start of distribution. If a student does not collect their form within this period, a registered mail is sent requiring their attendance, and all receipts are documented in the student affairs and examinations department records to maintain transparency and order.
Requirement for Students to Affix the Educational Professions Syndicate Stamp
It is mandatory for every successful student to affix a 2-pound stamp from the Educational Professions Syndicate on their success form upon receiving it, as an official procedure. This fee cannot be collected in cash. These stamps are available at syndicate branches, trade union committees, and post offices nationwide. The ministry confirmed that students will not receive their success notification unless the full fee of 65 pounds, covering stamp tax and printing/issuance costs, is paid, in accordance with Law No. 212 of 2020 amending parts of Law No. 227 of 1989 establishing the Education Projects Support and Financing Fund.
Special Conditions for Foreign Students
The ministry directed that success notifications for foreign students should not be handed over unless proof of payment or exemption of fees is provided, ensuring the process complies legally and consistently with regulations. This reflects the ministry’s commitment to regulating education for foreign students and protecting state rights.
