Education
French nuclear technology firm NAAREA and Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) have formalized a strategic partnership to develop advanced educational programs in fast neutron and molten salt reactor technologies. The agreement was signed Tuesday in Nanterre, France. Founded in......
Moroccan students continue to hold the position as the largest foreign student community in France, according to newly released data from Campus France, the agency responsible for promoting higher education in the country. Over 42,000 Moroccan students are currently enrolled in French universities,......
UNICEF has sounded the alarm over a dramatic decline in international aid for education, warning that an additional six million children could be out of school by the end of 2026. According to the UN agency’s analysis, official development assistance for education is projected to fall by $3.2......
The Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is set to decide on Thursday whether to validate the naming of a graduating class in honor of Franco-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan, a decision that has sparked intense controversy in Belgium. The proposal, the result of a student vote earlier this summer......
Morocco has deepened its higher education partnership with Niger by offering 200 scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year, reinforcing its role as a regional academic hub and advancing South–South cooperation through skills development. Scholarship framework and fields of study Announced......
The 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), published by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, lists Hassan II University of Casablanca (UH2C) as the only Moroccan institution among the world’s top 1,000 universities. Maintaining its position in the 901-1000 category, UH2C continues to uphold......
Morocco has solidified its position as a key player in international student mobility, serving both as a top origin country and a growing destination for foreign students, according to a recent Campus France report. A hub for international students in MENA The report highlights Morocco's role as......
Morocco’s Ministry of Higher Education has introduced a significant reform to streamline the recognition process for foreign degrees. Public university qualifications from Spain, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France will now receive automatic equivalence with Moroccan degrees. The......
Gabon has announced a significant shift in its scholarship policy for students pursuing studies abroad. Starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, scholarships will prioritize key sectors critical to national development, with Morocco named as a preferred destination. This reform comes directly under the......
Morocco’s university system is in crisis. As the number of graduates rises each year, so does the number of unemployed among them. The paradox is hard to miss: the more degrees our universities award, the more disconnected they seem from the country’s real needs. Should we really be surprised,......
The academic cooperation between Morocco and France is poised for a robust revitalization, as highlighted by Valérie Pécresse, President of the Île-de-France region, during her visit to Rabat. Following a meeting with Azzedine El Midaoui, Morocco's Minister of Higher Education,......
In southern France, a unique classroom experience is unfolding, blending math problems with interstellar storytelling all powered by artificial intelligence. In one such scenario, 7-year-old Clément uses addition and subtraction to help find the missing son of a cosmic guardian named Cataclismus,......
Azzedine El Midaoui, Morocco's Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, met with his French counterpart, Philippe Baptiste, in Paris to discuss ongoing cooperation between the two countries in higher education and scientific research. This meeting occurred on the margins......
