The Union of Labor in Morocco has raised serious concerns over alarming levels of corruption in the country’s universities, citing cases of extortion, diploma trafficking, and mismanagement of academic certifications.
Khalid Souti, a parliamentary advisor representing the union in the House of Councillors, submitted a written question to the Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, demanding clarity on the criminal cases that have exposed widespread corruption within both public and private universities.
While acknowledging that the judiciary is responsible for the criminal dimension of such practices, Souti stressed that the ministry and its inspectorates bear administrative responsibility for ensuring the quality and credibility of academic degrees in Morocco.
He specifically questioned the role of the ministry’s inspection services in addressing these violations, noting that many of the scandals recently brought to light had already been flagged by civil society and the national press.
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