Moroccan Students Lead Foreign Enrollment in French Universities Despite Pandemic
15 November 2020
Moroccan students continue to have a strong presence in France despite the health crisis and its many consequences.
Ministry of National Education
World Bank Report: Two-Thirds of Moroccan 10-Year-Olds Unable to Read Simple Text
31 October 2020
In a recent report, the World Bank noted the severe crisis facing the Moroccan school system, noting that 66% of children in the kingdom aged 10 were not able to read and (…)
Moroccan Civil Service Salaries Reveal Wide Pay Gaps Across Sectors
30 October 2020
Out of a total of 568,149 civil servants, the Moroccan civil service allocates 135.93 billion dirhams to personnel expenses. However, there are striking wage differences (…)
Morocco’s Civil Service Pay Gap Widens Despite Average Salary Increase
23 October 2020
In Morocco, 8.54% of civil servants of the State receive only between 3,000 and 4,000 dirhams per month. This is far from the 8,147 dirhams set as the average monthly net (…)
Morocco Reports Over 1,400 COVID-19 Cases in Schools Since Reopening
15 October 2020
The Minister of National Education, Saaïd Amzazi, stated that since the beginning of the school year, nearly 1,400 students have tested positive for Coronavirus. He made this (…)
US Offers Fulbright Scholarships for Moroccan English Teachers to Teach Arabic
15 October 2020
Public school English teachers are invited to apply for a U.S. scholarship under the Fulbright program. A note has been sent by the Ministry of National Education to all of its (…)
Casablanca Launches Disinfection Program for Safe Baccalaureate Exams Amid COVID-19 Concerns
11 October 2020
In order to allow candidates for the 2020 baccalaureate in Casablanca to take the exams under good conditions, the Ministry of National Education has partnered with SDL (…)
Morocco College Sparks Debate After Barring Student in Burqa, Citing Dress Code
5 October 2020
A college located in the Chefchaouen region has just refused access to a student wearing a burqa. While some welcome the firmness of the school, others, on the contrary, speak (…)
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.
Parents Sue Moroccan Government Over Sudden School Closures Amid COVID-19 Concerns
19 September 2020
The government’s decision to close all schools in Casablanca and those in high-risk areas in other regions is not to the liking of the Angry Parents Collective. The members of (…)