The Government Council convened on Thursday and reviewed the latest updates regarding the 2025 baccalaureate exams. Education Minister Mohamed Saad Barada announced that 395,495 candidates are registered for this year’s exams—a slight increase from 2024. Of these, 110,065 are independent candidates, making up 22% of the total.
Special accommodations have been made for:
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Students with disabilities (adapted exam content and conditions).
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Moroccan students returning from unstable countries and children of migrants in Morocco.
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Ill students (allowed to take exams in hospitals) and prison inmates.
A total of 1,995 exam centers and nearly 30,000 exam rooms have been prepared, along with enhanced diploma security measures including electronic signatures and new digital certificate services.
Civil Status Law Amendments Postponed
The council postponed discussions on the draft law No. 16.25 amending Law No. 36.21 related to civil status until a future meeting.
Approval of Decree on Insolvency Trustees
The council approved Decree No. 2.23.716, which sets the qualifications and compensation for insolvency trustees (“syndics”) within business restructuring procedures. The goal is to:
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Speed up insolvency proceedings,
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Enhance transparency and procedural efficiency,
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Support Morocco’s 2023–2026 roadmap for improving the business climate.
Military Cooperation Agreement with Burkina Faso
The Council reviewed and approved a military cooperation agreement between Morocco and Burkina Faso, signed in July 2024. The associated draft law (No. 01.25) was presented in line with Morocco’s broader defense diplomacy.
Senior Appointments in Public Institutions
The government approved several high-level appointments:
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Youssef Lakbida: Director of Food Industries (Ministry of Industry and Trade).
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Ahmed Nedami: Director, National School of Electricity and Mechanics (Casablanca).
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Ibrahim Sadra: Director, Higher Teachers’ School (Meknes).
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Hassan Chouikh: Secretary General, Handicrafts Sector.
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Taleb Bouya Aba Hazem: Inspector General, Ministry of Solidarity and Social Inclusion.
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