Morocco’s Higher Education Minister Azzedine El Midaoui reaffirmed on Wednesday that university education will remain free, rejecting speculation that recent reforms signal a shift toward paid studies.
Speaking before Parliament’s Education, Culture and Communication Committee, El Midaoui said the principle of free access is guaranteed by the framework law on education, training and research, and that any attempt to change it would be blocked by the Higher Council for Education.
The minister explained that the so-called “flexible schedule” model, seen by some as undermining free education, simply institutionalizes existing practices such as distance learning, alternating training, and lifelong education for public and private sector workers.
He also outlined plans to digitize universities, improve governance, and align higher education with national development priorities through a strategic framework and performance audits.
The upcoming draft law also introduces new accountability measures for university presidents and establishes a “board of trustees” to ensure policy continuity.
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