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| Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research | |
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| Name | Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research |
Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research is a central executive institution responsible for coordinating Rabat-based policymaking related to Morocco's schooling, Casablanca vocational institutes, Rabat University collaborations, and international partnerships such as with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. It directs initiatives linking primary systems like those in Fes and Marrakesh with tertiary institutions including Université Mohammed V and technical centers associated with World Bank programmes and European Union educational cooperation. The ministry interacts with ministries such as Ministry of Interior (Morocco), Ministry of Health (Morocco), and agencies like the Agence Marocaine de Coopération Internationale.
The ministry's institutional lineage traces to postcolonial reforms following independence and reforms influenced by figures like Mohammed V and policies debated in assemblies alongside parties such as the Istiqlal Party and Socialist Union of Popular Forces. Early organisational models referenced frameworks from France and Spain while receiving advisement from experts linked to UNICEF and the World Bank. Major milestones include curriculum overhauls comparable to reforms in Tunisia and Algeria, decentralisation efforts resembling those in Portugal, and legislative changes inspired by statutes debated in sessions of the House of Representatives (Morocco) and the House of Councillors (Morocco). International agreements with entities such as the European Commission and memoranda with UNESCO shaped accreditation and quality assurance systems.
The ministry's mandate encompasses designing syllabi used in schools in Tangier, accrediting vocational centers akin to those promoted by ILO, regulating university charters for institutions such as Al Akhawayn University, and overseeing research priorities aligned with initiatives from African Union and Arab League forums. It issues regulations comparable to decrees published by cabinets involving figures from Benkirane-era administrations and engages in bilateral education treaties with countries like France, Spain, and China. The ministry represents national interests in multinational bodies including UNESCO, OECD, and World Bank education missions and implements national strategies influenced by reports from think tanks such as International Institute for Educational Planning.
The organisational chart includes directorates analogous to those in ministries overseen by ministers from party coalitions like the National Rally of Independents and secretariats coordinating regional academies in Souss-Massa and Béni Mellal-Khénifra. Units interface with university presidents from Université Hassan II de Casablanca and rectors associated with Université Cadi Ayyad, engage with professional unions like the Confédération Démocratique du Travail, and host advisory councils with representatives from NGOs such as Association Marocaine de l’Éducation. Administrative divisions echo models used by the Ministry of Finance (Morocco) and employ standards referenced by the ISO and accreditation bodies influenced by frameworks from European University Association.
Programs include national curricula implemented in classrooms across Chefchaouen and Oujda, literacy campaigns reminiscent of projects by UNICEF and World Bank initiatives, and policy reforms echoing benchmarking from Programme for International Student Assessment outcomes. The ministry has rolled out digital education platforms inspired by initiatives from Google and partnerships with corporations like Microsoft and collaborates with cultural institutions such as the Royal Institute for Amazigh Culture and museums in Marrakesh to integrate heritage studies. Policy instruments reference laws debated in the Parliament of Morocco and draw upon comparative research from institutions including Harvard Graduate School of Education and Institute of Education (UCL).
Vocational strategy links technical centres in Casablanca and Tétouan with employment programmes from International Labour Organization and private-sector partners such as OCP Group and Royal Air Maroc. The ministry coordinates apprenticeships mirroring schemes in Germany and Switzerland and aligns qualifications with regional labour markets represented by chambers like the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Morocco. Initiatives target sectors including tourism concentrated in Agadir, agriculture in Souss-Massa, and manufacturing in Tangier Med through partnerships with donors such as the European Investment Bank and development agencies like Agence Française de Développement.
Higher education oversight covers institutions such as Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, Université Ibn Zohr, and private universities linked to networks including the Association of African Universities. Research agendas prioritize fields represented at centres like the Institut Pasteur du Maroc and laboratories collaborating with multinational projects under funding programmes like Horizon 2020 and the European Research Council. The ministry manages accreditation of doctoral schools resembling practices in France and fosters university-industry linkages with corporations such as IDEAL Group and research partnerships with institutes like the Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II.
Funding streams derive from national allocations approved by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Morocco) and supplementary financing through loans and grants from the World Bank, African Development Bank, and bilateral partners such as France and United States Agency for International Development. Budget priorities reflect investments in infrastructure projects similar to those funded by the European Investment Bank and capital expenditures for digitalisation influenced by partnerships with Microsoft and technology firms present in Casablanca Finance City.