France Opens World's First House for Alumni of French Higher Education in Morocco
Rabat – Christophe Lecourtier, the French Ambassador to Morocco, inaugurated the world's first House for Alumni of French Higher Education on Friday. The launch event gathered over 300 Moroccan alumni who had pursued their higher education in France.
According to a statement from the French Embassy in Morocco, the new center marks the official launch of the third edition of the Global Alumni Days in Morocco. The initiative aims to strengthen ties with Moroccan graduates from French institutions and enhance the role of alumni in promoting bilateral cooperation.
The House for Alumni is part of a broader ambition to structure and energize the network of graduates from French higher education, added the statement.
Developed in consultation with several alumni associations, such as Sciences Po Paris, HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, EMLyon, École des Ponts et Chaussées, and Audencia, the center will serve as a unified headquarters symbolizing the educational and cultural partnership between France and Morocco.
The embassy says this initiative is the first of its kind globally, designed to be a hub for talent development, professional integration, intergenerational dialogue, and mentorship. The project also reflects France's commitment to promoting its higher education system abroad while fostering synergy between academic, economic, and cultural stakeholders. The inauguration ceremony
The House, the statement adds, is also part of a broader, robust bilateral dynamic, reflected in the presence of 45,000 Moroccan students currently enrolled in French institutions, the largest group of foreign students in France.
This educational connection receives support from the Mobility Visa Scheme, introduced in May 2024 during the previous Global Alumni Days. In just one year, more than 2,000 Moroccan alumni have benefited from the program that facilitates smoother professional and personal mobility between the two countries.
The opening of the alumni center also marked the kickoff of this year's Global Alumni Days in Morocco, organized by Campus France Maroc, with events scheduled in Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fez, and Tangier.
This new initiative comes in the wake of a notable improvement in Morocco-France relations. Ties between the two countries have grown significantly stronger, especially following France's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara. Since then, diplomatic and cultural exchanges have accelerated and paved the way for renewed cooperation across multiple sectors. Tags: alumniHigher EducationMorocco and France
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