MENA

In the Middle East and North Africa, English is central to national development agendas, particularly in higher education, workforce preparation, and international engagement. Ministries of education often manage large-scale ELT programmes linked to curriculum reform, national qualification frameworks, and economic diversification strategies. Policy decisions must balance ambitious proficiency targets with local linguistic, cultural, and institutional contexts.

Across the region, there is a strong focus on improving teacher quality, curriculum relevance, and the transition from knowledge-based to skills-oriented learning. Significant investment in ELT has created opportunities for system-wide reform, but long-term impact depends on coherent implementation, sustained stakeholder engagement, and alignment between international frameworks and national institutional realities.