Morocco Bans Chewing Gum in Schools to Promote Health and Cleanliness
27 April 2024
The chewing gum craze in schoolyards and classrooms in Tiznit is over. The Ministry of National Education has decided to ban "Meska" in all schools in the province.
Education
Court Overturns Closure Order for Nice’s Muslim College Amid Financing Dispute
21 April 2024
The administrative court of Nice suspended on Friday the order to close the Avicenne Muslim college, taken on March 14, 2024 by the prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes, considering (…)
Teacher Faces Backlash After Violent Assault on Student in Moroccan Classroom
13 April 2024
An Islamic education teacher at a preparatory college located in Ifrane Atlas Saghir, Guelmim province, has been the subject of a heated controversy after assaulting one of his (…)
Morocco: French-language education at the heart of a new controversy
24 March 2024
Political actors are expressing their opposition to loan agreements totaling 130 million euros and a 4.7 million euro grant signed by the Deputy Minister in charge of the (…)
Moroccan Professor Acquitted in University Sexual Harassment Case
11 March 2024
The Court of Appeal of Oujda has confirmed the acquittal of the professor of the National School of Commerce and Management (ENCGO) of the University Mohammed 1st, accused in (…)
Ancient Moroccan Star Dune’s 13,000-Year History Revealed by British Scientists
5 March 2024
British scientists have conducted a study on the star-shaped dune, Lala Lallia, formed 13,000 years ago, in Erg Chebbi, near Merzouga, in southeastern Morocco. A first.
Teacher Brutally Stabbed by Ex-Husband at El Jadida School, Receives 290 Stitches
3 March 2024
A teacher at the primary school in the town of Echemaïa, in the province of El Jadida, was savagely attacked on Saturday by her ex-husband. Witnesses were shocked by the (…)
Shortage of doctors in Morocco: The healthcare system at breaking point
17 February 2024
The shortage of doctors persists in Morocco. In addition, the reduction in the duration of medical training is currently provoking strong protests from students.
Moroccan School Controversy: Student Expelled After Altercation with Ambassador’s Son
7 February 2024
A private educational institution in Rabat would have expelled a 15-year-old Moroccan student for fighting with a classmate who happens to be the son of the Portuguese (…)
Parents in Tangier Urge Crackdown on Hookah Cafes Near Schools
4 February 2024
In Tangier, parents of students complain about the proliferation of shisha or hookah cafes, especially those near schools. They call on the authorities to act.