Young graduates in Morocco are encountering increasing difficulties in finding employment, with many experiencing years of unemployment before landing their first job.
This issue is exacerbated by a lack of standardization in the naming of master’s programs across universities, which has led to graduates being excluded from job opportunities, particularly in the public sector.
The inconsistency in program titles means that similar programs are often labeled differently, such as “Business Law” at one university and “Corporate Law” or “Legal Management of Corporations” at others.
This variation in naming is creating obstacles for qualified candidates, who find their degrees not matching the specific titles required for job openings, even though the content of their education is comparable.
Recent job postings in public administration and other institutions have highlighted these challenges. For instance, in 2018, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs required candidates to have a master’s degree specifically in “Business Law,” disqualifying those with degrees in “Enterprise and Law” or “Law and Enterprise.”
Similarly, in 2020, graduates from the “Governance and Local Government Policy” program in Tetouan were excluded from a Ministry of Interior competition, despite their relevant education in public law.
In 2024, graduates from the “Procedural Law and Judgment Enforcement” program in Oujda faced exclusion because their program did not align with the “Legal Disputes” category, even though their coursework was closely related.
In response, some universities have started issuing certificates of specialization for graduates from less common programs to validate their qualifications.
However, these certificates have not always resolved the issue, with many graduates still facing rejection during the selection process, even after passing all stages of the competition.
The situation has raised concerns about the effectiveness of these certificates and calls for a unified approach to naming and categorizing master’s programs.
Advocates are pushing for a standardized framework that ensures program titles accurately reflect their content and meet job market requirements. Such standardization could remove significant barriers to employment and ensure that graduates’ qualifications are properly recognized and valued.
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