More than 8.2 million students across Morocco began the 2025-26 school year this week, with the government highlighting new infrastructure and teacher recruitment as part of efforts to strengthen public education.
Education Minister Mohamed Saad Brada told the Cabinet on Thursday that 8,271,256 students resumed classes on Sept. 8 under the theme “Roadmap 2022-2026: For a Quality Public School.” He said the new academic year was marked by the opening of 169 schools and 2,461 additional classrooms, particularly in rural and densely populated areas.
The minister reported that Morocco’s teaching workforce now totals 299,129, including 14,000 newly recruited teachers assigned to 12,441 schools nationwide.
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, also approved a series of draft laws and decrees. Finance Minister Nadia Fettah presented amendments to banking and central bank laws aimed at strengthening financial oversight and stability, following recommendations from an international financial sector review launched in 2015.
In addition, the government backed updates to Morocco’s anti-doping regulations in sports, aligning them with recent legislation to ensure fair play and athlete safety. Brada said the changes reflect King Mohammed VI’s call to elevate Moroccan sports at both national and international levels.
The Cabinet also approved a decree setting compensation for members of committees tasked with evaluating and organizing Morocco’s collective labor agreement awards.
Finally, ministers reviewed a tax treaty signed in May with Burundi to prevent double taxation and curb tax evasion. A related draft law approving the agreement was also adopted.
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