The Ministry of National Education has provided precise clarifications on the methods and conditions for managing newly created positions within the education sector. Minister of National Education Mohamed El-Seghir Saadaoui addressed these issues, specifically referencing the Djelfa province. Officials stated that transferring surplus teachers between educational institutions constitutes a legal procedure, a measure designed to optimize resource allocation and ensure pedagogical continuity. These transfers are scheduled to take effect at the commencement of the 2026/2027 school year, coinciding with the beginning of the next academic term.
Legal Framework for Transfers
All operations concerning the filling of functional vacancies are carried out according to controlled criteria, ensuring a systematic and equitable approach to staffing. This clarification comes in response to written question number 9279 from MP Rabah Jeddou. The Ministry of Relations with Parliament provided the ministry's full response in a letter, number 3363, dated October 27, 2025. This procedure is legally established, enshrined in regulatory texts, provisions, and existing legislation, according to officials. It specifically applies Executive Decree No. 25-54, which was issued on January 21, 2025. The decree outlines the basic statute for personnel affiliated with the special education sector, providing the foundational legal framework for these transfers and reassignments. This legal backing shows the Ministry's commitment to transparent and regulated management of its human resources.
Ensuring Educational Continuity
The Ministry stated that the process ensures teachers fulfill their weekly workload, thereby maximizing their contribution to student education and preventing underutilization of qualified staff. Educational institution administrations are tasked with transferring and reassigning these teachers to schools experiencing staffing shortages, a critical step in maintaining educational quality across the board. This systematic approach aims to cover educational institutions across all three levels—primary, intermediate, and secondary—that are currently facing pedagogical staffing deficits, ensuring no classroom is left without a qualified instructor. The implementation of these procedures follows the recent announcement of successful candidates from the national recruitment competition for the year 2025. This competition, which was based on a study of certificates, sought to fill positions for the rank of 'First Class Teacher' (أستاذ قسم أول). The ministry emphasized that these measures are designed to maintain educational continuity and optimize resource allocation within the schooling system, ultimately benefiting students nationwide.
Rationalizing Resources
The Ministry of National Education stated that the procedures represent a practical measure designed to rationalize the use of financial positions within the education sector. This rationalization is key to ensuring that public funds allocated for education are utilized efficiently and effectively. These measures aim to establish pedagogical balance across institutions, preventing both overstaffing in some areas and critical shortages in others. Officials noted that the overall objective is to rationalize financial positions, ensuring efficient allocation of resources where they are most needed to support a strong educational environment. This strategic deployment of personnel is key for the long-term sustainability and quality of the education system.
Ministerial Directives and Criteria
The Ministry of National Education stated that the goal of these measures is to provide necessary staffing and the required number of teachers for effective student education. Officials clarified that this approach avoids leaving classrooms without pedagogical staffing, a fundamental principle for ensuring uninterrupted learning. The Minister's dispatch, bearing number 516 and dated May 20 of the current year, outlines these guidelines. The dispatch specifies that the opening of financial positions at the education directorates of wilayas follows current legal texts and controlled criteria, ensuring a structured and regulated process for teacher allocation that is both fair and effective. This adherence to established criteria guarantees that all staffing decisions are made on a justifiable basis.
