Fatima Tamni questions government over university fees imposed on civil servants
The debate over free public higher education in Morocco has intensified after several universities began charging registration fees ranging from 6,000 to 17,000 dirhams for employees and civil servants pursuing degrees.
Fatima Tamni, a member of the Democratic Left Federation (FGD), addressed a written question to the Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, Azzedine El Midaoui, denouncing what she called a “social injustice” and a violation of the principle of equal opportunity.
According to Tamni, these fees undermine the constitutional right to free public education and push universities toward a market-oriented logic. She warned that such measures risk transforming higher education into a privilege for those who can afford it.
The MP emphasized the inequality of the policy, noting that it applies uniformly regardless of income: “A citizen earning the minimum wage of 3,200 dirhams would have to spend more than a quarter of their annual income to enroll at university,” she lamented.
Tamni urged the government to urgently intervene to uphold the principle of free access to public universities, particularly for working professionals and civil servants seeking to continue their education. She concluded that this policy contradicts Morocco’s constitutional commitments to fairness, equality, and inclusive education.
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