Morocco’s Conservative Party Demands Removal of Textbook with Rainbow Colors
11 September 2024
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) has called for the withdrawal of school textbooks whose covers are in the colors of the LGBT flag.
Chakib Benmoussa
Morocco’s Education Minister Faces Backlash Over School Golf Initiative
8 September 2024
The directive of the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, in which he asks to promote the practice of golf in schools, has sparked strong (…)
Moroccan Math Olympiad Team Denied UK Visas, Missing International Competition
24 July 2024
While they had validated their ticket, Moroccan students were unable to participate in the 65th edition of the International Mathematical Olympiad held in Bath, United Kingdom, (…)
Morocco’s Private Schools to Hike Tuition Fees, Sparking Parent Concerns
22 May 2024
Bad news for some parents in Morocco. Private schools are planning to further increase their tuition fees for the next school year.
Moroccan Teachers Win 1,500 Dirham Monthly Raise in Government Deal
10 December 2023
An agreement was reached this Sunday in Rabat between the government and the main trade union centers, aimed at improving the remuneration of teachers.
Morocco Warns Foreign Schools Against Promoting Homosexuality, Minister Says
6 September 2023
Chakib Benmoussa, Minister of National Education, Primary Education and Sports, spoke about the adoption by foreign educational institutions in Morocco of programs promoting (…)
Morocco to Investigate Low Baccalaureate Pass Rates, Education Officials Face Scrutiny
15 July 2023
Officials from the regional directorates of national education in Morocco risk losing their jobs due to the low success rates in the baccalaureate recorded in certain regions (…)
Morocco Shifts Away from French Language Amid Diplomatic Tensions with France
9 June 2023
The friendship between France and Morocco has been experiencing turmoil for several months now. The unofficial reason would be France’s reluctance to recognize Morocco’s (…)
Record 426,000 Students to Take Moroccan Baccalaureate Exams in 2023
30 May 2023
Some 426,000 students will take the baccalaureate exams this year, up 18% from last year, according to information provided on Monday by Chakib Benmoussa, Minister of National (…)
Morocco to Expand English Education in Middle Schools Nationwide by 2025
25 May 2023
The teaching of English will be generalized in middle schools in Morocco starting from the 2023-2024 school year, announced Chakib Benmoussa, the Minister of National (…)