Rabat- After a video circulated on social media on May 19 showing a teacher beating a young girl inside a classroom, Minister of Education, Vocational Training, and Higher Education Said Amzazi has denounced the act of violence.
Amzazi said Monday the violence defied the values and principles of education. The incident occured on May 16 in Khouribga, a city 123 kilometers southeast of Casablanca.
Amzazi further asserted that the Ministry is taking firm measures to promote mutual respect between students and teachers and to make sure that acts of violence will not happen in the institution again.
At Amzazi’s request, a commission lead by Inspector General of Pedagogical Affairs Khalid Faris arrived in Khouribga earlier today to conduct an investigation into the details of the incident.
Apparently shot by one of the girl’s classmates, the video shows the teacher repeatedly striking the student in her face and head and cursing at her in front of other classmates. When posted online, it fueled the anger of social media users who questioned the fate of Moroccan education and the role of the Ministry of Education.
Following the video’s posting, security services immediately reacted by notifying the educational institution and handing the teacher to authorities where he is currently undergoing an investigation.
