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Ya Biladi
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
The 5th ISA Forum of Sociology opens in Morocco
The 5th ISA Forum of Sociology opened on Sunday in Rabat under the theme «Understanding Justice in the Age of the Anthropocene», bringing together around 5,000 researchers from over 100 countries. Held for the first time in Africa and the Arab world, the Forum is organized by Mohammed V University (UM5) in Rabat, in partnership with the International Sociological Association (ISA) and the Moroccan Sociological Association. The program features nearly 1,329 sessions led by the ISA's 67 research committees and thematic groups. The event aims to address major contemporary issues, including socio-environmental inequalities, resilience in the face of global crises, and the role of the Global South in shaping international debates. In his opening remarks, Mohammed Rhachi, president of UM5 in Rabat, described the Forum as a fresh intellectual contribution to building a «Mediterranean, African, and universal Morocco», grounded in knowledge as a driver of development, justice as a foundation for stability, and sociology as a tool for understanding and reform. Commenting on the Forum's central theme, Rhachi emphasized the need for universities, research centers, and intellectuals to move beyond classical theoretical frameworks and explore new directions for a sociology that interrogates the relationship between humans, society, nature, and knowledge. Beyond its scientific dimension, he added, the Forum seeks to strengthen ties between peoples and establish an ethical foundation for science in the face of current and future challenges. ISA President Geoffrey Pleyers welcomed the choice of Rabat as host city, calling the gathering a «decisive moment to reaffirm the strategic role of sociology in the face of the planet's multidimensional crises». He stressed that the Forum reflects the ISA's ongoing commitment to «critical, independent, and inclusive research», open to diverse forms of knowledge and experience. Abdelfattah Ezzine, president of the Forum's local organizing committee and national coordinator of the Moroccan Sociological Association, highlighted the inseparable link between knowledge and governance in achieving meaningful social transformation—both, he argued, essential pillars of sociological action. The Forum runs until July 11 and is being held across several landmark venues in Rabat, including the Mohammed V National Theatre, the Faculty of Educational Sciences, the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences – Souissi, the Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI), and the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA), which is also hosting the first Sociological Film Festival as part of the official program.
Ya Biladi
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
The 5th ISA Forum of Sociology opens in Morocco
The 5th ISA Forum of Sociology opened on Sunday in Rabat under the theme «Understanding Justice in the Age of the Anthropocene», bringing together around 5,000 researchers from over 100 countries. Held for the first time in Africa and the Arab world, the Forum is organized by Mohammed V University (UM5) in Rabat, in partnership with the International Sociological Association (ISA) and the Moroccan Sociological Association. The program features nearly 1,329 sessions led by the ISA's 67 research committees and thematic groups. The event aims to address major contemporary issues, including socio-environmental inequalities, resilience in the face of global crises, and the role of the Global South in shaping international debates. In his opening remarks, Mohammed Rhachi, president of UM5 in Rabat, described the Forum as a fresh intellectual contribution to building a «Mediterranean, African, and universal Morocco», grounded in knowledge as a driver of development, justice as a foundation for stability, and sociology as a tool for understanding and reform. Commenting on the Forum's central theme, Rhachi emphasized the need for universities, research centers, and intellectuals to move beyond classical theoretical frameworks and explore new directions for a sociology that interrogates the relationship between humans, society, nature, and knowledge. Beyond its scientific dimension, he added, the Forum seeks to strengthen ties between peoples and establish an ethical foundation for science in the face of current and future challenges. ISA President Geoffrey Pleyers welcomed the choice of Rabat as host city, calling the gathering a «decisive moment to reaffirm the strategic role of sociology in the face of the planet's multidimensional crises». He stressed that the Forum reflects the ISA's ongoing commitment to «critical, independent, and inclusive research», open to diverse forms of knowledge and experience. Abdelfattah Ezzine, president of the Forum's local organizing committee and national coordinator of the Moroccan Sociological Association, highlighted the inseparable link between knowledge and governance in achieving meaningful social transformation—both, he argued, essential pillars of sociological action. The Forum runs until July 11 and is being held across several landmark venues in Rabat, including the Mohammed V National Theatre, the Faculty of Educational Sciences, the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences – Souissi, the Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI), and the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA), which is also hosting the first Sociological Film Festival as part of the official program.
Morocco World
10-02-2025
- Science
- Morocco World
Mohammed V University Tops Webometrics Ranking in Morocco, Larger Maghreb
Rabat - Mohammed V University (UM5) in Rabat has claimed the top spot among Moroccan and Maghreb universities in the January 2025 Webometrics ranking. The ranking classifies institutions based on their capacity to generate and disseminate knowledge globally. UM5 reiterated its status as a major research university in the top 5% within the world ranking, while remaining first nationally and regionally. That is very important, considering there were 31,364 universities and institutions taken into consideration for this year's ranking. The performance is indicative of the key indicators: the visibility of the online presence of the university, the impact created by its researchers on Google Scholar, and the number of its publications that appeared in the top 10% of indexed journals in the Scopus database from 2019 to 2023. UM5 attributed the success to the hard work of its faculty, doctoral researchers, administrative staff, and academic partners. These are continuous contributions that enlarge the reputation of the university and strongly position it as a statue of excellence at both pedagogical and research levels. The Webometrics ranking is an evaluation that the Cybermetrics Lab of Spain's National Research Council (CSIC) makes of universities throughout the world for their scientific research output and their online visibility. This is not the first time the Moroccan university will gain such accolades. In 2024, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) listed the strong performance of Moroccan universities, placing UM5 at the top of national rankings. Of the 20,966 universities assessed globally, it took first place in Morocco and ranked 1007 worldwide, placing in the top 4.9% of the universities worldwide. Read Also: Morocco's Mohammed V University Wins Multiple Awards at International Innovation Week
