The movement of support for Moroccan medical students protesting reforms continues to grow. Following the involvement of various civil society organizations, the Coordination Committee of Engineering Students has now joined the ranks of supporters, recognizing the “legitimacy” of the future doctors’ demands. Notably, the engineering students have pledged to support suspended medical students and to protest against the Ministry of Higher Education’s “repressive” approach to the crisis.
In a statement, the National Committee of Engineering Students in Morocco expressed its “deep concern” and “regret” at the Ministry’s “repressive methods” and use of “threats” against medical, dental, and pharmacy students. After over five months of demonstrations and boycotts of classes and practical work aimed at improving the quality of training for future medical professionals and rejecting certain new reforms, the Ministry’s refusal to engage in “constructive dialogue” has been perceived as a “closure” of all possible avenues of communication.
The engineering students’ decision to join the protests highlights the growing frustration with the Ministry of Higher Education’s approach to the situation. The medical students’ demands, which include improved training conditions and a fairer system for evaluating students, have resonated with other student groups who see similar shortcomings in their own fields.
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