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Nearly a quarter of Moroccans aged 10 and above are illiterate, official data shows
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (274+ words) Morocco's illiteracy rate stands at 24. 8% among people aged 10 and above, according to data from the National Agency for the Fight Against Illiteracy based on the 2024 General Census of Population and Housing, marking a decline from 2014. In a written response to…...
Af DB Commits "200 Million to Boost Employability, Develop Future Skills
1+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved "200 million in financing for the implementation of the "Cap Comp'tences 2030" program, aimed at improving employment opportunities for young people and women. This results-based financing is designed to strengthen…...
Morocco's driving schools face new digital system as exam tensions persist
1+ week, 4+ day ago (571+ words) Morocco's National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) has called professional bodies representing driving schools and traffic code instructors for a meeting next Friday to discuss the implementation of the multi-service digital platform, "T'l'services," which will allow booking appointments and submitting various…...
EMI forum puts digital sovereignty and engineering talent at center of debate
1+ week, 4+ day ago (273+ words) The 32nd edition of the EMI Enterprises Forum opened Wednesday at the Mohammadia School of Engineers in Rabat under the theme "The Kingdom's talents as drivers of digital intelligence," placing digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence and engineering talent at the center of…...
Morocco's top schools in 2026: Recruiters reveal the institutions that matter most
2+ week, 5+ day ago (202+ words) A new ranking of Morocco's top higher education institutions for 2026 points to a growing emphasis on employability, with recruiters placing increasing weight on professional readiness rather than academic reputation alone. Published by Campus Mag and reported by Consonews, the ranking…...
Moroccan 'Math Stars' Program Prepares Young Talents for Global Competitions
2+ week, 5+ day ago (227+ words) The Moroccan Association for Mathematical Sciences recently organized the second in-person training camp for the "Math Stars" program at the Regional Center for Education and Training Professions in Rabat. This educational initiative aims to identify early mathematical talent among children…...
Morocco launches nationwide audit of school boarding facilities
2+ week, 6+ day ago (295+ words) Morocco's Ministry of National Education, Preschool Education and Sports has begun inspection visits as part of a nationwide audit of boarding facilities in schools. The visits are expected to cover all Regional Academies of Education and Training, a Hespress AR…...
Morocco expands real time attendance tracking in flagship middle schools
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (233+ words) Morocco's education ministry has ordered the rollout of real time digital attendance monitoring in the country's "Pioneer Schools" middle schools, expanding efforts to curb dropout rates and track student disengagement more closely as the government pushes ahead with its 2022 to…...
Morocco unemployment steady at 10. 8% as new data shows modest labor market gains
3+ week, 6+ day ago (336+ words) Morocco's labor market showed signs of modest improvement in the first quarter of 2026, with unemployment holding steady at 10. 8% nationwide, according to new data released by the High Commission for Planning. The number of unemployed people stood at about 1. 253 million during…...
Moroccan students face sharp fee hike as France tightens university rules - HESPRESS English - Morocco News
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (413+ words) Moroccan students hoping to study in France could soon be paying much more, after the French government moved to enforce long-ignored tuition rules that will sharply raise costs for non-European Union students. Starting next academic year, most international students from…...