Education

Far-right influence leads to policy shift The government of Murcia has officially announced the cancellation of the Program for Teaching Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture (PLACM) for the 2025-2026 academic year. The decision, confirmed on the first day of the school year, follows sustained pressure......

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has inaugurated its second US-based global hub in New York, a move aimed at strengthening connections between Africa’s talent and global innovation ecosystems. This initiative follows the establishment of UM6P’s first US hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The......

A recent survey conducted by Careers in Morocco, a platform specializing in employment, coaching, and career guidance, reveals a clear trend among the country’s young graduates: the public sector has become the most attractive employer. The study, carried out between June 26 and July 22, 2025,......

The Moroccan Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports held a meeting of the High Committee for Sectoral Social Dialogue with the five most representative teachers’ unions. The session, chaired by Minister Mohamed Saad Berrada, aimed to review the implementation of the agreements signed......

Career experts, business leaders, and alumni of American universities convened at Dar America in Casablanca to explore how US higher education translates to professional success in Morocco. The event, titled “Moroccan Voices, American Degrees: Alumni in Action”, was organized by EducationUSA......

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......

The Private University of Fez (UPF) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to launch the American International Institute, a new center for dual-degree education in Morocco. The institute, set to open on July 9, 2025, aims to provide high-quality, English-language......

Applications open for the 2025–2026 academic year The Private University of Fez (UPF) has officially announced the opening of applications for its 2025–2026 dental medicine program. The competitive entrance exam will take place on Wednesday, July 16, at 9 a.m., simultaneously at UPF’s......

Over 160,000 middle school students leave the education system annually in Morocco, according to Mohamed Saad Berrada, Minister of National Education. This alarming figure highlights significant challenges in keeping youth engaged in formal schooling, especially in urban areas facing rapid population......