Morocco
Teachers and Civil Servants Exempt from Morocco's Inter-City Travel Ban
Teachers and civil servants are exempt from the physical signing of exit reports. This was decided by the Ministry of National Education.
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Ministry of National Education
Morocco
Baccalaureate Pass Rate Dips to 63% in Morocco Despite Pandemic Measures
196,664 candidates were able to obtain their baccalaureate, a pass rate of 63.08%, compared to 65.55% in 2019. The Ministry of National Education announced this on Wednesday in a press release.
Morocco
Morocco's Private School Tuition Dispute Escalates Amid Distance Learning
While private school owners insist on the full payment of tuition fees for the months of April, May and June, parents are not giving in. Despite the mediation of the Ministry of National Education, the situation persists.
Morocco
Morocco Reports 30% Drop in Baccalaureate Exam Cheating, High Turnout
Cheating has dropped sharply during the baccalaureate exams in Morocco. This is what the Ministry of National Education has just affirmed, speaking of a 30% drop.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Exam Cheating: Over 1,000 Baccalaureate Candidates Caught
Several hundred candidates for the 2020 baccalaureate exam were arrested for cheating during the first exam session.
Morocco
Morocco Sets September 2 for School Reopening Amid Pandemic Recovery
The official date of the 2020-2021 school year in Morocco is known. It is scheduled for September 2, after the school holidays were brought forward due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Morocco
Morocco Announces Public Sector Hiring Freeze Amid 3-Year Austerity Plan
Except for the ministries of the Interior, Education, and Health, no other department is allowed to create budgetary positions in 2021. In conveying this information to the ministers, the head of government explained that the repercussions of the pandemic have required the programming of a three-year austerity budget.
Morocco
Morocco Education Minister: Public Schools Can't Absorb Private School Crisis
The disagreement between some parents and private schools is a concern for the Minister of National Education. He addressed the situation before the members of the permanent parliamentary committee on education in the House of Representatives.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Scholarships for Students to Study at Top French Schools
Merit-based scholarships from the OCP Foundation as well as excellence scholarships awarded by the French Embassy have been launched by the Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Morocco
Morocco Braces for Potential Second COVID-19 Wave, Education Ministry Plans Ahead
After managing the coronavirus crisis brilliantly, Morocco is preparing for a second wave of infections. For the next school year, the Ministry of National Education is active and wants to anticipate.
Morocco
Morocco Offers Free Transport for Baccalaureate Exam Candidates Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
The Moroccan authorities, in coordination with the urban transport companies, are mobilizing to offer candidates for the baccalaureate exam, free transportation throughout the duration of the composition. The Ministry of National Education has welcomed this civic involvement for the benefit of the candidates who need it in these times of severe restrictions.
France
Moroccan Student Applications to French Universities Surge Despite Pandemic
Despite the health crisis, Moroccan students are not giving up on their plans to pursue higher education in France. In preparation for the 2020-2021 academic year, the Minister of National Education, Saaïd Amzaz, held sessions with the French embassy in Rabat to facilitate the issuance of visas to Moroccan students enrolled in French institutions.