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Education



Master 2025-2026: scholarship criteria clarified by ministry

The Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation has clarified the criteria for awarding university scholarships to master’s students for the 2025-2026 academic year. The guidelines, announced by Minister Azzedine El Midaoui, are based on social and academic merit. According......

Chtouka Ait-Baha schools closed on Monday due to weather alert

The Provincial Vigilance Committee of Chtouka Ait-Baha announced that all public and private schools in the province will be closed on Monday. This decision follows a weather alert issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology and is based on continuous monitoring of the situation in the province,......

Classes suspended in Sidi Bennour, Settat and El Jadida due to severe weather

Educational authorities in several Moroccan provinces have announced a temporary suspension of classes as a precautionary measure in response to adverse weather conditions. Provincial directorates of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports confirmed that schools in Sidi Bennour, Settat......

Zohour Alaoui steers UNESCO council toward inclusive education and cultural preservation

Zohour Alaoui, a prominent Moroccan figure in education and cultural advocacy, has been appointed head of the Administrative Council of the International Union of French Language Leagues (UICN) associated with UNESCO. This pivotal election, finalized in December 2025 during a session in Paris, places......

Morocco: Schools closed in Essaouira due to severe weather conditions

Schools across the province of Essaouira will be closed on Friday and Saturday as a precautionary measure due to adverse weather conditions, local education authorities announced. The Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports said the temporary suspension of......

Morocco seeks Indian Institute of Technology campus as part of India’s global education expansion

Morocco has formally requested the establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus, aligning with India’s expanding strategy to extend its prestigious technical education network abroad. According to a report by Edex, the proposal is part of India’s effort to internationalize......

Morocco's preschool enrollment surpasses 70% amid rural surge

Morocco has achieved significant strides in early childhood education, with preschool enrollment for children aged four to five climbing from just over 50% in 2015 to more than 70% in 2025. This progress, highlighted in a recent evaluation unveiled in Rabat, reflects nationwide efforts to broaden access......

Settat: University residence evacuated after worrying cracks detected

Authorities in Settat, Morocco, ordered the evacuation of a private university residence after the discovery of worrying cracks in several buildings. The cracks, visible in multiple videos shared on social media, sparked fear among students, prompting many to leave the residence over concerns about possible......

Classes suspended in Tetouan due to severe weather conditions

Educational authorities in the Moroccan province of Tetouan have announced the suspension of classes on Monday, December 15, 2025, due to adverse weather conditions affecting the region. The decision applies to all public and private educational institutions across the province and was taken as a preventive......

Morocco’s private vocational training sector expands with reforms underway

Morocco’s private vocational training sector has reached a significant milestone, with 1,487 institutes now operating across the country. According to Younes Sekkouri, Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills, approximately 740,000 young people are......

Teacher files complaint after receiving warning for signing document in Tifinagh

A new controversy has surfaced in Morocco’s education sector after an Amazigh-language teacher filed a legal complaint against his school director for issuing a formal warning over his use of a Tifinagh signature on an internal administrative document. The teacher, Saïd Mansour, who works......

Spanish party Sumar proposes teaching colonial history of Morocco in schools

The Spanish parliamentary coalition Sumar has submitted a proposal to include a critical study of Spain’s colonial history in Morocco in secondary and baccalaureate school curricula. The initiative particularly emphasizes the violent episodes of the Rif War (1921–1926). Led by MPs Aina Vidal......

Languages and knowledge: Exploring linguistic dominance and cognitive diversity

An international colloquium titled "Languages and knowledge: Between linguistic dominance and cognitive diversity" took place on November 27–28, 2025, at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, in Beni Mellal, Morocco. The event gathered 57 participants......

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