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Maroc
4 days ago
- Politics
- Maroc
Nearly 500,000 Students Sit Morocco's Baccalaureate Exam
Nearly half a million candidates sat for Morocco's unified national Baccalaureate exam for the 2024-2025 academic year, the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports said on Thursday. A total of 495,395 candidates took the exams, including 385,330 enrolled students and 110,065 independent candidates, the ministry pointed out in a press release. Private school students accounted for 11% of candidates. The majority were in scientific and technical streams (64%), followed by literary and original streams (35%), and vocational fields (1%). The regular session of the Baccalaureate exam began on Thursday and will run through Monday, June 2. A resit session is scheduled for July 3–7, the ministry said. Results for the regular session will be released on June 14, and resit results will follow on July 12. To support the exams, authorities mobilized 1,995 exam centers, equipped with nearly 30,000 classrooms, and deployed 50,600 invigilators, 1,995 observers, and 43,000 markers. The ministry said 597 exam papers were prepared across both sessions, including 231 adapted for students with disabilities. A new ministerial decree detailing organizational procedures was published ahead of the exams, along with an electronic guide for candidates. Efforts to prepare students throughout the year included psychological support, group revision sessions, and anti-cheating awareness campaigns. As part of broader reforms, the ministry has implemented digitized secret numbering of exam papers to improve transparency and reduce errors. MAP: 30 mai 2025
Morocco World
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Visa Delays Block Moroccan Math Stars from European Olympiad
Doha – Morocco's female mathematics team has been barred from participating in the 2025 European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) held in Kosovo from April 11-17 due to delays in visa application processing. According to converging reports, the talented students, who had rigorously prepared for three years, were notified just two days before their scheduled departure that they would not represent their country at the prestigious international competition. 'We discovered on April 9 that Morocco would not participate in EGMO 2025,' lamented one team member in a statement. The students subsequently ascertained that their exclusion stemmed from authorities' failure to submit visa applications in a timely manner, despite participant names being known for over two months. This incident brings to mind what occurred last year when the Moroccan national male team was similarly excluded from the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in London due to identical administrative shortcomings. That fiasco triggered widespread public outcry and parliamentary scrutiny, with a written question directed to the Minister of Education, yet apparently yielded no accountability or procedural improvements. The 2025 team, comprising the exceptional students Khadija Benaissa, Lina Chakir, Imane Belarbi, and Nada Senhaji, had invested countless hours in intensive training sessions over months, sacrificing personal time to prepare for this esteemed scientific competition. 'These students toiled for hours every day throughout their high school years,' disclosed family members of the affected students to the press. 'The result should have been recognition of their efforts at a prestigious international competition. Instead, they faced an unjustified exclusion.' The families vehemently decried the situation as 'not merely a simple administrative error' but rather 'an insult to the intelligence and effort of exceptional students, a blatant disregard for the value of hard work and ambition, and a blow to Morocco's image in the international scientific arena.' How bureaucracy killed a generation's hope The students' journey to participate involved a demanding selection process through competitive tests, followed by rigorous preparation that qualified them to represent Morocco at this high-level event. Their exclusion has profoundly demoralized these young mathematicians who viewed the competition as a rare opportunity to showcase their talents and represent Moroccan excellence in a challenging field like mathematics. When families attempted to contact the Ministry of National Education and officials at the Central Excellence Unit of the National Center for School Examinations and Learning Assessment, they encountered bureaucratic obstacles. The ministry reportedly did not respond to inquiries, while the Excellence Unit requested communication permission before providing any clarifications. In recent years, Morocco has distinguished itself through outstanding performances in mathematics contests. In 2023, the country secured first place at the Pan-African Mathematical Olympiads in Kigali, Rwanda, with an impressive 159 points, surpassing strong competitors like Algeria and South Africa. The winning team collected two gold medals, three silver medals, and one bronze medal. The participation in international competitions offers invaluable networking opportunities and can significantly enhance students' future academic and career prospects. As one mathematics organization noted about last year's IMO exclusion, 'The networking that occurs during the week-long event is invaluable, allowing them to exchange ideas with some of the most brilliant scientists and mathematicians in the world.' For the second consecutive year, administrative negligence has crushed the aspirations of Morocco's brightest mathematical minds, raising serious questions about the commitment of authorities to nurturing and promoting the country's exceptional talents on the global stage. Tags: Mathematics OlympiadMoroccan Studentsvisa delays
Morocco World
05-04-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Ministry of Education, ONDH Partner to Advance ‘Pioneering Institutions' Program
Rabat – The Ministry of National Education, in collaboration with the National Observatory for Human Development (ONDH), signed a partnership agreement in Rabat to support the 'Pioneering Institutions' initiative. This agreement aims to facilitate the process of awarding the ' Pioneering Institutions ' label for the 2024-2025 school year and will be applied to eligible educational institutions. Minister Mohamed Saad Berrada and ONDH President Otmane Gair attended the signing ceremony. The event marked a significant step in the ministry's commitment to ensuring inclusive, equitable, and quality education. Both institutions stressed in a press release that this commitment aligns with the Constitution, Law 51.17, and the 2015-2030 Strategic Vision. Under the terms of the agreement, the ONDH will assist the ministry by collecting and analyzing relevant data, which will be provided to the committee responsible for classifying the participating institutions. The initiative will involve 2,000 primary schools, 512 annexes, and 232 middle schools, all of which are engaged in the 'Pioneering Institutions' project. Awarding this label to institutions that meet the necessary criteria aims to ensure quality in teaching, learning, management, and administration, Minister Barrada argued. The initiative also seeks to enhance the school environment, improve students' mastery of their studies, promote student engagement, and reduce school dropout rates. This effort is part of the implementation of the 2022-2026 roadmap, which aims to establish a new model for educational institutions based on quality, excellence, and innovation. The government has reiterated its commitment to expanding pioneer schools by 2028, a key initiative in the country's educational reforms aimed at improving the quality of national education, according to government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas. Launched in 2024, the program has already made notable progress, integrating around 626 public schools and benefiting nearly 323,000 students. As the initiative grows, it is expected to expand to 2,000 institutions by 2025, reaching approximately 30% of primary school students, or about 1.3 million children. Tags: Ministry of Educationpioneering schoolschooling in Morocco
Morocco World
27-02-2025
- General
- Morocco World
Morocco's New School Hours for Ramadan: What You Need to Know
Marrakech – As Morocco prepares for the holy month of Ramadan in 2025, the Ministry of National Education has announced changes to school schedules across all educational levels to accommodate the specific needs of students during this sacred period. Lesson durations will be shortened to help students manage their concentration levels while fasting. The ministry expressed, in an official circular, the need to adapt these schedules according to regional differences, particularly in rural areas where specific conditions may require further modifications. For primary schools, classes will begin 30 minutes later than usual, and dismissal will be brought forward accordingly. Teaching hours will also be reduced to align with students' ability to focus during Ramadan. For middle and high school students, the revised schedule is as follows: Monday to Thursday: Morning session: 8:40 a.m – 12 p.m. (with short breaks) Afternoon session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Special schedule for Fridays To allow students to attend Friday prayers without disrupting their academic programs, a separate schedule has been introduced: Morning session: 8:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Afternoon session: 1:40 p.m. – 5 p.m. (with standard breaks) The ministry also said that implementing these adjustments required flexiblity, taking into account the unique circumstances of each school, particularly in areas requiring greater scheduling adaptability Tags: ramadan 2025ramadan moroccoschool hoursSchool Schedule
Morocco World
13-02-2025
- Health
- Morocco World
Schools to Stay Open as Health Chiefs Say ‘Bouharoun' is Under Control
The spread of measles (bouharoun) is stable and under control, according to both the Ministry of National Education and health officials. All steps are put in place to keep students and staff safe, they have said. Health teams are monitoring the disease that has spread in schools in recent months and urge parents to follow safety advice and make sure their children are vaccinated. Imane El Khouhen, from the School Health Service, told the national broadcaster SNRT: 'Cases are appearing in some days but not in others.' However, no major outbreaks have been found, and schools remain open. EL Kouhen confirmed studies are going ahead as usual. At the same time. A national measles vaccination push is in progress to bring the number of cases down. The latest figures show that over 8.88 million children under 18 have had their measles jabs, according to data the government shared last week. Authorities launched a new online platform to help students who cannot attend school to catch up after they caught the disease or were not yet vaccinated. Health teams will keep an eye on these students to make sure they only return after all checks confirm they are free of infection. 'Efforts are going well,' Dr. Mohammed Benazouz told SNRT. 'More parents are now getting their children vaccinated, but there are still some areas where people are hesitant.' More work is needed to speed up the vaccination rollout, Benazouz warned, stressing that the goal is to stop further spread. The government has launched big campaigns on social and mainstream media to tell people why they must get the jab. Minister of Health Amin Tahraoui said the government is working with other health groups to make sure vaccines stay available and to keep the country safe from future outbreaks. Tags: bouhamrounmeasles moroccoMeasles Vaccination
