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School textbook shortage hits pioneer schools: MP urges education minister to act

Morocco is facing a significant shortage of school textbooks in its Pioneer Schools, prompting urgent questions from lawmakers. On Monday, MP Majida Chahid, accompanied by members of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) in the House of Representatives, addressed an urgent oral question to the......

Ministry of Education seeks retired teachers' assistance for student support program

The Ministry of National Education has reached out to associations of retired teachers to participate in a newly expanded support initiative aimed at improving educational outcomes in schools and preparatory institutions affiliated with the "leadership" program. In an announcement on its official......

Bayt Mal Al-Qods winter university kicks off in Ifrane with focus on digital platforms and crisis management

The Bayt Mal Al-Qods Agency will host its Winter University 2025 on Monday in Ifrane, bringing together Palestinian students from Jerusalem and Gaza alongside Moroccan students from Al Akhawayn University and the National School of Architecture in Fès. Organized in collaboration with Al Akhawayn......

Nigeria: 315 students and teachers abducted from Catholic school, new tally shows

A Christian association in Nigeria announced on Saturday that the number of students and teachers kidnapped from a Catholic school in central Nigeria has risen to 315, marking the second mass abduction in the country within a week. The attack occurred early Friday morning at St. Mary’s Primary......

Global education systems struggle to keep pace with AI revolution

Education systems worldwide are unprepared to handle the transformative rise of artificial intelligence (AI), with schools lagging behind as students rapidly adopt AI tools. This is the central warning of the HP Futures 2025 report, which calls for urgent reforms to protect learning equity and student......

OFPPT denies responsibility for delays in trainee scholarships

The Office of Vocational Training and Employment Promotion (OFPPT) has firmly denied any responsibility for delays in scholarship payments to trainees, responding to reports suggesting that the management of these grants was withdrawn from the institution due to alleged administrative inefficiencies. In......

Extracurricular Activities: An underused tool in Moroccan education

Casablanca, November 8, 2025 — Only 25% of Moroccan students participate in extracurricular activities (EAs), according to the 2022–2026 roadmap of the Ministry of National Education. This low figure reveals a persistent lack of awareness about the value of these programs — both among......

Fatima Tamni questions government over university fees imposed on civil servants

The debate over free public higher education in Morocco has intensified after several universities began charging registration fees ranging from 6,000 to 17,000 dirhams for employees and civil servants pursuing degrees. Fatima Tamni, a member of the Democratic Left Federation (FGD), addressed a written......

Academia foundation reviews achievements and unveils 2026 strategic plan

The Academia Foundation, supported by the CDG Foundation and its members, held its Board of Directors meeting to present the results of its actions and introduce a new strategic plan for 2026. Over the past 28 years, the foundation has supported more than 500 Moroccan students from preparatory classes......

Sofia Corradi, founder of Erasmus, dies at 91

Sofia Corradi, the visionary behind the European Union's Erasmus program, passed away in Rome at the age of 91, according to Italian media reports on Saturday. Known affectionately as "Mamma Erasmus," Corradi's lifelong dedication to fostering international education transformed the......

Moroccan students shine at 2025 international math and science olympiad

A team of three young Moroccan students has demonstrated the country’s growing scientific talent on the global stage by achieving remarkable results at the 2025 International Mathematics and Science Olympiad, held in Alor Setar, Malaysia, from October 5 to 9. The participants secured three bronze......

Six UIR scholars recognized among world’s leading scientists in Stanford ranking

Morocco’s International University of Rabat (UIR) has earned international acclaim after six of its researchers were named among the world’s top 2% of scientists in Stanford University’s 2025 global ranking, a milestone that underscores the rising influence of Moroccan research on the......

NAAREA and UM6P join forces to advance nuclear education and innovation

French nuclear technology firm NAAREA and Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) have formalized a strategic partnership to develop advanced educational programs in fast neutron and molten salt reactor technologies. The agreement was signed Tuesday in Nanterre, France. Founded in......