Parliamentary group calls for urgent meeting amidst ongoing education strikes

Facing the ongoing strikes in educational institutions for the fifth consecutive week, Idriss Sentissi, the head of a parliemantary group, has called for a meeting of the Education, Culture, and Communication Committee to address the current tensions in the education system.

Sentissi called for the presence of the Minister of National Education,Chakib Benmoussa, the Minister of Economic Integration, Younes Sekkouri, and the Minister Delegate in charge of the budget, Faouzi Lwkjaa. 

Sentissi said that the natural place for this discussion is within the legislative institution amidst the unprecedented unrest in the education system due to the fundamental system. 

In the midst of the ongoing strikes and protests, the Minister of National Education, Chakib Benmoussa, is gearing up for a press conference scheduled for tomorrow. 

The aim of this press conference is to address the escalating turmoil within the country’s education system, fueled by the recent introduction of a new fundamental system that has faced vehement opposition from teachers and unions.

Sources from the minister’s office revealed to Hespress that the press event intends to shed light on Benmoussa’s ‘vision for reform in the national education sector,’ emphasizing its societal implications across various segments of Moroccan society, rather than being a concern exclusive to a specific group.

The rejection of the new basic system has triggered discontent among educators, prompting a call for comprehensive reform to safeguard the interests of students.

The government acknowledged the need for dialogue with education unions to find a resolution. 

The head of government Aziz Akhannouch has committed to overseeing discussions, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive dialogue involving the Minister of National Education, the Minister of Labor, and the Minister Delegate in charge of the budget.

Akhannouch had previously said “teachers must return to classrooms, and I urge them to do so. My assurance is that there will be a committee formed, consisting of the Minister of National Education, the Minister of Labor, and the Minister Delegate in charge of the budget, to comprehensively discuss the matters.”