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By Alexandra Krauska,
Rabat – Morocco’s head of government, Abdelilah Benkirane, stated in an oral session with the chamber of advisers (upper house of parliament) on Tuesday that each student costs the government MAD 6,000 per year.
The purpose of the meeting was for Benkirane to give his perspective on general governmental policies, one section devoted to education and professional development reform.
Benkirane acknowledged that there are many problems with Moroccan education, but remains hopeful about education reforms, according to Telquel. He was a part of the 1999 education reform that produced the National Charter for Education and Training.
According to Benkirane, the commission was unsuccessful because it “was not placed in suitable circumstances for its conclusions to be implemented and it has only been in practice partially.”
“Today, our children and our country are invited to compete at a national level,” continued Benkirane, discussing the challenges that face Moroccan education now. “We will crumble face a crazy competition that no longer cares about the people, nor identities, or anything.”
The total education budget is MAD 31 million. MAd 45.4 million was spent between 2008 and 2016.
“Each student costs us more than MAD 6,000 per year; sometimes more expensive in certain private schools,” stated Benkirane. “The problem is not a lack of resources. The problem is a lack of governance.”
