Keywords: Education Reform


IMF official highlights Morocco’s economic resilience amid global uncertainty

Morocco’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience despite heightened global uncertainty, according to Taline Koranchelian, Deputy Director of the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia Department. Speaking in Bangkok on Thursday, October 15, on the sidelines of the......

Around 200 French High Schools Close as Student Protests Continue

Around 200 high schools across France were closed on Tuesday amid ongoing student demonstrations, according to French Education Minister Édouard Geffray, as protests over conditions in the education system continued to disrupt schools and renew pressure on authorities to address longstanding concerns. The......

Mauritania’s School Reopening Exposes Growing Tensions Between Education Officials and Private-School Teachers

The start of the new academic year in Mauritania has brought renewed attention to disagreements over the country’s education system, with government officials expressing confidence in preparations while private-school professionals warn of mounting difficulties and uncertainty over the future of......

World Teachers’ Day: Morocco’s CDT Calls for Better Working Conditions and Stronger Professional Rights

As the world marks World Teachers’ Day on October 5, Morocco’s National Education Union, affiliated with the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT), has renewed its call for concrete measures to improve the professional, social and economic conditions of education workers. In a statement......

School Absenteeism in Morocco: When Attendance Data Becomes an Early Warning Signal

Morocco is strengthening the monitoring of school attendance by relying more systematically on data collected through the Massar education information system. The objective is not simply to document which students are absent, but to identify recurring patterns that could signal a growing risk of disengagement......

Morocco’s learning crisis: What can be done to improve school performance?

Morocco’s education system continues to face a difficult challenge: ensuring that students acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to progress successfully through school and participate fully in society. A 2023 Research Paper by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), authored by Aomar......

India launches exam reform task force after student protests over paper leaks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the creation of a high-level task force to reform the country’s examination system following widespread student protests over allegations of exam paper leaks. The committee will be led by technology entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani and will focus on......

Indian activist's hunger strike over exam leak controversy intensifies political pressure

A prolonged hunger strike by Indian education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk has become a focal point of growing political tensions surrounding examination paper leaks, as opposition leaders urge the activist to end his fast amid concerns over his deteriorating health. Wangchuk, who has now spent 17......

Morocco pioneer schools show improved learning outcomes nationwide

The government has reported measurable improvements in student performance linked to the expansion of the pioneer schools program across Morocco. Official evaluations conducted by national bodies and independent institutions indicate stronger academic outcomes and improved mastery of core competencies......