Press attendance
We welcome members of the Arab and international media. Complimentary registration is offered to all press and media. Accommodation and transport are not covered. Journalists must bring press accreditation to the event which should be shown at the registration desk. If you are interested in attending or receiving news from the Symposium please contact the team.
Engage with us on twitter through #CairoSymposium and #Skills4Jobs and join our global Skills linkedIn group British Council Skills for Employability to keep up-to-date with the latest news and engage in discussions on Employability, Skills and Opportunities for Young People in the Arab World.
Download our guidelines and general information sheet for accredited media.
Video Interviews
Recorded interview in English with HE Dr Mohamed Yousef, Deputy Education Minister for Technical and Vocational Training, Egypt.
Recorded interview in Arabic with HE Dr Mohamed Yousef, Deputy Education Minister for Technical and Vocational Training, Egypt.
Recorded interview in English with HE John Casson, British Ambassador of Egypt.
Recorded interview in Arabic with HE John Casson, British Ambassador of Egypt.
Recorded interview in English with Yosri Fouda, Egyptian Journalist.
Recorded interview in Arabic with Yosri Fouda, Egyptian Journalist.
Recorded interview in English with Dr. Hanan Al Khalifa, Head of Research and International Development, Cambridge Assessment, University of Cambridge.
Recorded interview in Arabic with Dr. Hanan Al Khalifa, Head of Research and International Development, Cambridge Assessment, University of Cambridge.
Recorded interview in English with Dr. Mokhtar Jwaili, Chairman National Board for Technical and Vocational Education, Libya.
Recorded interview in English with Samya Bou Hamad, Head of English Dep, Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD), Lebanon.
Recorded interview in English with Prof. Jihad Hamdan, Chief Field Education Programme, UNRWA, Jordan.
Recorded interview in English with Gilbert Doumit, Managing Partner of Beyond Reform & Development, Lebanon.
Recorded interview in English with Prof Mohammed Aboussalah, Director of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Executive Training, Morocco.
Recorded interview in Arabic with Hedi Triky, Advisor to the Minister of Vocational Education and Employment, Tunisia.
Recorded interview with Hannan Bennoudi, Associate Professor, Ibn Zohr University and Head of the English Department, Universiapolis University,Morocco.
Recorded Interview with Prof. Karim Tahboub, Palestine Polytechnic University.
Recorded Interview with Yusuf Mustafa, General Director of Technical and Vocational Education, Ministry of Education, Kurdistan Government.
Final Interview with Adrian Chadwick, British Council Director, MENA.
Photos
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Press Releases
The British Council and The League of Arab States host gathering of international experts to match students with employer. Read full press release.
Research into supporting employability in the Arab world released by the British Council. Read full press release.