The requirements of the Moroccan Constitution guarantee free university training

Ezz El-Din Medawi, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, affirmed that “free education in university training cannot be reversed,” considering that “the state has decided on this issue through the framework law related to the system of education, training and scientific research,” highlighting that “every attempt to undermine the principle of free will be directly rejected by the Supreme Council for Education and Training, which will intervene to protect the constitution and the requirements of the framework law.”

Medawi explained, during the meeting of the Education, Culture and Communication Committee, today, Wednesday, devoted to presenting draft law No. 59.24 related to higher education and scientific research, that the easy timing, which was interpreted as “a strike against free education,” is a given that “was previously in effect.” But the latest developments in the law seek to “institutionalize distance training, rotational training, and lifelong training, as well as basic training within the framework of convenient timing for the benefit of workers in the public and private sectors and for everyone who desires this.”

The government official stressed “scrutinizing the legal framework for the continuing training certificate by obligatorily stipulating the phrase ‘continuing training’, because a similar university certificate was granted to enter the field of employment through it; but many cases have reached the courts, and there are professors and university officials in higher education who are being brought before the courts because of this issue, and it was necessary for us to frame it.”

The Minister of Higher Education also spoke about “strengthening the digitization of higher education and developing the integration of information and communication technology into training courses,” mentioning “preparing a managerial plan for higher education that enables keeping pace with and anticipating the development of higher education and scientific research in accordance with the principles of spatial justice and fairness between various parties,” as well as “developing a national strategy for scientific and technical research and innovation that defines national priorities and enhances coordination, harmony, and efficiency in implementing relevant public policies.” “Relevance.”

Medawi pointed out “strengthening the governance of universities and sectoral institutions,” through “creating a Board of Trustees as a new body concerned with strategic issues and ensuring, in particular, the harmony of the university’s project with public policies while ensuring its continuity,” highlighting “consolidating the university’s territorial roots and strengthening its role in keeping pace with regional and national development.”

The Minister, Guardian of Higher Education, also touched on “keeping up with and evaluating the university’s performance and preparing an annual report and submitting it to the Prime Minister,” pointing out “preserving the full powers and competencies of the University Council while reviewing its composition and adopting parity between the elected and appointed members,” as well as “linking the appointment of the University President and heads of university and sectoral institutions to appointment books.”

The same government official stressed the work on “enhancing the efficiency of management, increasing the number of vice-presidents of the university and vice-presidents of university and sectoral institutions, as well as creating the position of administrative and financial director of the university,” also referring to “institutionalizing the ‘division’ as a structure for framing pedagogical and scientific activities.”