Keywords: Higher education


Ibn Tofail University expands academic offer as digital transformation targets student retention

Ibn Tofail University (UIT) in Kénitra is entering the 2026-2027 academic year with a broader academic portfolio and a stronger focus on digital services, student guidance and employability. More than 22,000 new students have joined the institution this year, bringing total enrolment to approximately......

Moulay Hafid Elalamy Receives Honorary Doctorate From University of Sherbrooke

The University of Sherbrooke in Quebec has awarded an honorary doctorate to Moroccan businessman and former Industry and Commerce Minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy, recognizing a career that has remained closely connected to the Canadian institution where he began his higher education. The distinction was......

Morocco welcomes 24 U.S. Fulbright grantees for research and teaching in 2026-2027

A new Fulbright cohort arrives in Morocco Twenty-four U.S. Fulbright grantees have begun their 2026-2027 academic year in Morocco, launching a program that will combine university teaching, field research and cultural exchange across several regions of the country. The new cohort was welcomed in early......

United States: Judge Suspends New Stay Restrictions for International Students and Journalists

A federal judge in Boston decided on Monday to suspend, until further notice, the enforcement of new American rules governing the duration of stay for certain foreign nationals. The regulations, which were set to take effect on Tuesday, September 15, particularly affect international students and foreign......

Rabat Business School breaks into global top 10 in Financial Times ranking

Rabat Business School, part of the International University of Rabat, has reached a new milestone in its international development after entering the global top 10 of the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking. The Moroccan business school has continued its rapid rise in the prestigious ranking,......

Record 37,000 African students are now studying in Russia

The number of African students enrolled at Russian universities has reached a record 37,000, highlighting the growing role of education in Moscow’s expanding cooperation with African countries. Jose Fernando Sambo, head of the African House in Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic,......

Google offers Moroccan students one year of free access to Google AI Plus

Google has introduced a new offer for higher-education students in Morocco, providing eligible users with free access to its Google AI Plus subscription for 12 months. The initiative is part of the technology company's broader effort to expand the use of artificial intelligence tools in education......

Nicolas Arnould recognized among leading academic figures of 2026

Nicolas Arnould, dean and managing director of Rabat Business School at the International University of Rabat, has been recognized by the Trending 2026 platform for his contribution to higher education, academic innovation and the development of business education. With more than two decades of professional......

Hassan II University remains Morocco’s sole institution in the Shanghai ranking

Morocco continues to face a significant challenge in gaining broader representation among the world’s leading universities. In the 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), commonly known as the Shanghai ranking, Hassan II University of Casablanca remains the country’s......