Moroccan Student Achieves Top Score in 2021 National Baccalaureate Exam

21 June 2021 – byJonas · 1 min read

Amina Zerouali obtained the highest average in the 2021 baccalaureate, June session in Morocco. With her 19.53/20, the young high school student holds the first place at the level of the regional academy of education and training of Marrakech-Safi, in the branch of physical sciences, French section.

"I was surprised by the news, but I am happy and pleased," said the young graduate, invited on Sunday in a live link from Marrakech on the evening news on 2M.

"During my school career, I was used to getting very good averages, but I did not expect to get the first grade at the national level," confided the joyful new graduate who was enrolled in a private institution.

Amina Zerouali wishes to study medicine or architecture, with a preference for medicine, she explained before pointing out that her achievement is the result of the unconditional support of her parents. She did not forget her teachers to whom she expressed her thanks.

"I am very happy to see a long and difficult journey crowned in such a way," says Abdelfattah Zerouali, Amina’s father, who did not fail to express his great pride following his daughter’s achievement.