Macron Proposes Arabic Language Education in French Schools to Combat Radicalization
4 October 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron, in his speech in Yvelines on Friday, decided to introduce the Arabic language into the school curriculum.
Education
Casablanca Schools to Reopen October 5th as Morocco Extends Curfew Amid COVID-19 Surge
2 October 2020
The government has authorized schools, colleges and high schools in Casablanca, the epicenter of the coronavirus in Morocco, to reopen as of October 5th. It has also extended (…)
Moroccan-Belgian Woman Sues Parents for Abuse, Forced Marriage Attempt
2 October 2020
A Moroccan woman is filing a complaint in the Mons correctional court against her parents, for attempted forced marriage, rape, austere education, blows with a broom handle... (…)
Private Schools in Marrakech Spark Controversy with Mandatory Laptop Requirement
30 September 2020
For this school year, some private schools in the Marrakech region are requiring each student to have a laptop, the price of which is around 6,000 dirhams. A real fortune, in (…)
Marrakech Teacher Dies of Heart Attack During Class, Shocking Students and Colleagues
30 September 2020
A teacher at a primary school in Marrakech died last Monday, in front of the helpless gaze of his students. The man succumbed to a heart attack.
Student Begins Hunger Strike After Master’s Program Rejection at Montpellier University
25 September 2020
Mehdi has been on a hunger strike since Friday, following the refusal of his admission to a master’s program at the University of Montpellier.
WhatsApp Campaign Aims to Boost Global French Language Learning
23 September 2020
The French language within everyone’s reach. This is the mission that the French Institute, in charge of France’s external cultural action, has set itself by launching a vast (…)
Moroccan Government to Discuss Casablanca Financial Hub Reorganization
23 September 2020
The members of the government will hold their weekly session on Thursday, September 24 under the chairmanship of the Head of Government, Saâd-Eddine El Othmani. Among other (…)
French High School in Tangier Closes for 14 Days Due to COVID-19 Cases
22 September 2020
Several suspected cases of Covid-19 contamination have been detected at the Lycée Regnault in Tangier, forcing the regional directorate of national education in (…)
Marrakech Court Orders Private School to Release Student Records Amid Tuition Dispute
21 September 2020
The court of first instance of Marrakech ordered the director of a private educational institution to issue a certificate of withdrawal to a primary school student. There are (…)