France Streamlines Visa Process for Moroccan Graduates of French Universities
18 June 2024
France has introduced a new system to simplify visa applications for Moroccan alumni of French higher education.
Education
Child Abduction in Morocco: Student Kidnapped, Drugged, and Released After Blood Taken
15 June 2024
Child abductions persist in southeastern Morocco. The latest is that of a student enrolled in a college in the town of Boudnib, located 90 km from the province of Errachidia. (…)
Moroccan Student’s Expulsion Upheld by French Court Amid Behavioral Concerns
15 June 2024
The judge of the interim relief court of the administrative court of Rennes ruled in favor of the director of the Port-Horel school, who had excluded for five days a Moroccan (…)
Moroccan Students’ End-of-Year Ritual: Tearing Up Textbooks Sparks Controversy
5 June 2024
In Morocco, scenes of students tearing up their notebooks and books to announce the end of the school year have been repeated.
Moroccan Singer Sparks Debate Over Sex Education in Schools and Media
26 May 2024
Moroccan internet users were outraged by the comments of Moroccan singer and actress Mariem Hussein on sex education.
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.
Morocco Launches 120 Centers to Prepare Couples for Marriage and Family Life
19 May 2024
Aawatif Hayar, the Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, announced on Friday the launch, throughout the kingdom, of 120 "Jisr" centers dedicated to training (…)
Moroccan Universities Erupt in Pro-Palestinian Protests, Challenging Israel Ties
12 May 2024
In Morocco, student and faculty demonstrations supporting the Palestinian cause against Israeli action in Gaza are hardening in universities. They call for the cancellation of (…)
Controversy Erupts Over French Writer’s Claims About Muslim Girls’ Academic Performance
2 May 2024
French-Iranian journalist and writer Abnousse Shalmani claims that "the majority of Muslim and Maghrebi girls are forced to be less good at school and to hold back from having (…)
French Schools in Morocco Face Backlash Over Steep Tuition Hikes
28 April 2024
The increase announced by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) in tuition fees for the 2024-2025 school year is not well received by parents.