Morocco, WB Discuss Collaboration in Higher Education

Collaboration between the Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research and the World Bank Group in the area of higher education was the focus of a meeting held Friday in Rabat.

The meeting was attended by Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research Saaid Amzazi, Minister Delegate in charge of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Driss Ouaouicha, WB Director for the Maghreb Jesko Hentschel and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Maghreb Country Director Xavier Reille.

It was an opportunity to discuss the priorities of the sector of higher education and scientific research in Morocco.

According to a statement from the Ministry, this meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss areas of collaboration with the WB and their implementation, in light of the reform of the sector of higher education and scientific research, as established by the framework law 51.17 on the system of education, training and scientific research.

Talks have focused on strategic options to meet the challenges of the sector while considering the best practices internationally.

Speaking on this occasion, Amzazi noted that education and training occupy a central place in Morocco’s new development model and contribute to economic growth and human development is undeniable.

“Higher education and scientific research, through training and promotion of human capital, can stimulate productivity and value creation and contribute to the emergence of economic and industrial hubs,’ the minister was quoted as saying by the release.

For his part, Ouaouicha welcomed “this collaboration with the World Bank for the promotion of higher education and scientific research in Morocco and its support in the implementation of various reform projects initiated by the Department.

In turn, Hentschel said that higher education is the catalyst for economic and social development in Morocco.

This meeting, which is part of strengthening cooperation between the Ministry and the World Bank Group, was attended by several officials of the Ministry, as well as experts from the World Bank Group.