Keywords: Higher education


FEDE Launches Human Rights Award to Encourage Moroccan Students to Take Action

Morocco’s higher education sector is gaining a new initiative designed to connect academic learning with practical engagement in human rights. The European Federation of Schools (FEDE) has introduced a dedicated student award in partnership with the Council of Europe’s office in Morocco,......

SIST Graduation 2026: Cardiff Metropolitan University Celebrates Moroccan Graduates in Rabat

SIST, the associate college of Cardiff Metropolitan University in Morocco, has celebrated its Class of 2026 at a graduation ceremony in Rabat, bringing together graduates, families, academic representatives and institutional guests to mark the completion of their university studies. The event recognized......

Morocco’s UPF University Turns to Quantum Information as Next-Generation Technologies Advance

As quantum technologies begin to reshape discussions about computing and digital security, the Université Privée de Fès (UPF) has placed the subject at the centre of its 2026–2027 academic opening. The Moroccan institution welcomed Canadian computer scientist Gilles Brassard,......

Nine Moulay Ismail University Researchers Recognised in Stanford–Elsevier 2026 Ranking

Nine researchers affiliated with Moulay Ismail University (UMI) in Morocco have been included in the 2026 edition of the Stanford–Elsevier ranking, which identifies scientists whose research has achieved significant international impact. The recognition highlights the university’s contribution......

Morocco’s Working Students Protest University Fees Outside Parliament in Rabat

Morocco’s debate over university fees for employed students is entering a new phase, as a national coordination representing civil servants and salaried workers enrolled in flexible university programmes steps up its protest campaign. The group announced demonstrations outside Parliament in Rabat......

Morocco and France Strengthen Academic Ties With New Sorbonne Campus in Fez

A new chapter in Moroccan-French academic cooperation began Thursday with the inauguration of a joint international campus by Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez (UEMF), establishing a shared platform for education, research and cross-border academic......

Morocco rises to eighth place in Arab scientific journal ranking for 2026

Morocco has strengthened its presence in Arabic-language academic publishing, rising to eighth place in the 2026 ranking of scientific journals compiled by the Arab Citation and Impact Factor initiative, known as ARCIF. The country’s total number of journals included in the ranking increased to......

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Outlines Two Career Paths in an AI-Driven Economy

As artificial intelligence reshapes workplaces and raises questions about the future of employment, Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp is challenging conventional ideas about career preparation. His advice centres on two potential advantages in an increasingly automated economy: developing practical......

UEMF places nine Moroccan researchers among Stanford–Elsevier’s global top 2% in 2026

Research output from Morocco is gaining further international visibility, with nine scientists from Euromed University of Fez (UEMF) included among the world’s top 2% most influential researchers in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier ranking. The recognition, based on data from Scopus, places UEMF......