France
France Boosts Funding for Overseas French Schools by 25 Million Euros
Paris is about to release an additional 25 million euros in 2020 for the teaching of French abroad and tuition fees will be reduced.
Topic
Education
France
French Court Overturns Closure of Toulouse Muslim School in Education Dispute
The "Al-Badr" School Group, located in Toulouse, had been ordered to close its doors in 2016 because the education provided was "not in conformity with the purpose of compulsory education", according to the National Education services. In this case, the Administrative Court of Appeal of Bordeaux finally ruled in favor of the Muslim school on July 30, 2019.
Morocco
Morocco to Implement Sex Education in Schools Following Islamic Child Rights Pact
The Moroccan government plans to introduce sex education in school curricula. This approach will be carried out after the adoption of the Pact of the Rights of the Child in Islam.
Morocco
Morocco Debates Language in Education: Arabic vs. French in Schools
In an interview with the weekly Jeune Afrique, the Franco-Moroccan writer Tahar Ben Jelloun gave his opinion on the education system in Morocco. While acknowledging that classical Arabic is neglected in favor of foreign languages, the author believes that knowledge of several languages is also to the student’s advantage.
Morocco
Morocco to Build Medical School and University Hospital in Western Sahara City
As part of the development of the Moroccan Sahara, the Government plans to build a medical school and a university hospital in Laayoune.
Morocco
Moroccan Diaspora-Funded School in Azilal Faces Opening Hurdles
In the rural commune of Zaouiate Ahensal (province of Azilal), a primary school built thanks to the mobilization of Moroccans living abroad (MRE), risks never opening.
Morocco
Moroccan Universities Absent from Global Top 1,000 Shanghai Ranking
Morocco is not featured in the Shanghai ranking of the 1,000 best universities in the world. For the 2019 edition, no university in the Kingdom is included in the ranking of this benchmark ranking.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Reverting to Arabic-Language Education After Decades of French Emphasis
The recurring issue of Morocco’s failing education system was not mentioned in the speech reviewing the 20 years of King Mohammed VI’s reign. After several years of relegating the Arabic language in favor of the French language, Morocco should return to the Arabization of the school system.
Morocco
Moroccan Teen Wins International English Competition, Earns Scholarship
Fatima El Azzaoui, the young Moroccan high school student from Tinghir, came out first in an international competition thanks to her mastery of English.
Morocco
Controversy Erupts as Non-Existent School's Director Receives National Merit Award in Morocco
The list of personalities decorated with the "Royal Wissam" is often rich in the diversity of the fields of intervention, on the occasion of the feast of the King’s enthronement. This year, the list included an anomaly, namely the director of a school that does not exist anywhere in Morocco.
Morocco
ENCG Agadir Tops Moroccan Business School Rankings in Webometrics Study
The best "Business school" is the National School of Commerce and Management (ENCG) in Agadir. This is what should be noted from the ranking of "Webometrics", a site specializing in the international ranking of universities.
Morocco
UNESCO Report: One-Third of Moroccan Students Face School Harassment
In its report entitled "Beyond the Numbers: Ending Violence and Harassment in Schools", UNESCO presents the situation of prevalence and global trends in school violence. The case of Morocco is worrying.