Mr. Abdelilah Benkirane calls for a halt to violence against teachers

By Larbi Arbaoui

Morocco World News

Taroudant, April 22, 2012

The Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane has cautioned against the rise of the phenomenon of violence on the part of students towards their teachers and administrators.

M. Benkirane, who chaired Thursday in Rabat, a council of government, recalled, in this respect, the privileged position enjoyed by teachers in the Moroccan society.

The head of government, also called on learners to show their teachers the respect they deserve, urging parents and guardians of students to shoulder their educational responsibility towards their children, instilling in them the values of respect of schools and educational settings.

M. Benkirane also highlighted the role to be played by government and relevant authorities to ensure safety in schools and to provide all the requirements necessary for the proper conduct of the education process.

Similarly, Mr. Yazami Driss El-Idrissi, the Minister in charge of Budget, in a press conference following the Council, hasindicatedthe important patriotic role of the the teacher