Morocco Announces School Holiday Dates Amid Extended COVID-19 Lockdown
27 April 2020
The date of the school holidays is set in Morocco. They will take place from April 27 to May 3, 2020.
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Math Teacher’s Suicide on First Day of Ramadan Shocks Moroccan City
27 April 2020
A mathematics teacher committed suicide by hanging in Tifelt, on the 1st day of Ramadan.
Morocco Considers Unified Health Coverage Amid Calls for Post-Crisis Reforms
27 April 2020
FGD deputy and city councilor of Rabat Omar Balafrej, advocates for a unified medical coverage system. This was during a remote conference organized by the Democratic and (…)
Moroccan University Sees 30% Surge in Research Citations, Study Finds
26 April 2020
The Moulay Ismail University (UMI) of Meknes has been distinguished by its indexed production, in particular the number of citations in scientific articles.
Moroccan Parents Petition French Schools for Tuition Reduction Amid Pandemic Uncertainty
24 April 2020
Families whose children are enrolled in French schools in Morocco are determined to pay only half of the third quarter tuition fees. A petition has been launched to force the (…)
Morocco Denies False Claims of Automatic Student Promotion Amid Exam Uncertainty
24 April 2020
The Minister of National Education, Saaid Amzazi, categorically denied on Tuesday the content of a false video circulated on social networks, announcing the "success of all (…)
Mohammed V University of Rabat Tops Moroccan Universities in Global Ranking
22 April 2020
According to a ranking by "University Ranking by Academic Performance", the Mohammed V University of Rabat is one of the best in Morocco for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Moroccan Private Schools Face Backlash for Cutting Online Classes Over Unpaid Fees
18 April 2020
The parents’ associations in the Marrakech-Safi region are outraged. They disapprove of the suspension of distance learning by certain private schools due to non-payment of (…)
Casablanca Private School Defies Health Emergency, Resumes In-Person Classes
17 April 2020
A private primary school, in the Maarif district of Casablanca, has discreetly invited students and teachers to return to their classrooms, starting Monday, April 13, despite (…)
Moroccan University Produces 3D-Printed Face Shields for COVID-19 Medical Staff
15 April 2020
Researchers from Mohammed 1st University (UMP) in Oujda are manufacturing protective 3D printed face shields. They are intended for medical personnel caring for people affected (…)