Key measures proposed by Akhannouch's government to improve education

In light of the finance act draft for 2022, the government proposes a series of measures related to education in order to improve the quality of the educational system in the country.

According to the draft bill, a budget of MAD500 million would be allocated to improve the quality of teaching and strengthen teachers’ skills through continuous training.

Additionally, infrastructure and equipment of regional centers for education and training professions (CRMEF), as well as training centers would be upgraded with a budget of MAD350 million.

The government also aims to implement a program for the generalization of preschool through the creation and equipment of institutes, with the aim of achieving a 100% enrollment rate in preschool by 2028.

The government’s finance bill draft suggests investing in early childhood development programs, including the support of the development of kindergartens for kids aged under 4, with a vision to increase the chances of success in both academic and professional life.

Akhannouch’s government aspires to build new educational institutions with an allocated budget of MAD2.3 billion, allowing the construction of around 230 new educational institutions, including 30 schools and 43 dormitories in order to minimize dropping out of schools with another social support program with a budget of MAD1.5 billion.

The government’s finance bill project aims as well to implement the national inclusive education program in order to enable students with disabilities to benefit from the same opportunities as other students in terms of infrastructure, accessibility, and learning.

The finance bill draft also suggests strengthening human resources in the education field, through the recruitment of 15,000 teachers and the creation of 2,000 posts for pedagogical and administrative support staff, who will benefit from basic training at the level of the regional education and training centers.