Rabat- The credits allocated to national education and preschool learning for 2022 amounts to MAD 62.45 billion ($6.8 billion), up 6.1% compared to 2021. Minister of National Education, Preschool Learning and Sports Chakib Benmoussa announced the increase in Rabat on Wednesday, October 3.
He added that the fight against school dropouts is one of the primary concerns of the Ministry, which requires concerted efforts from all departments involved. “The dropout rate should record a decline during this school year, to stand at 2.1% for primary education, 8% for secondary education, and 7% for qualifying secondary education,” he said.
The new finance bill appropriates for 2023 and beyond, “ 5.068 billion dirhams, an increase of 50.16% compared to the year 2021,” he noted.
According to the new finance bill, the government will implement a program for the generalization of preschool through the creation and equipment of specialized institutes. It intends to invest in early childhood development programs, “including the support of the development of kindergartens for kids aged under 4, with a vision to increase the chances of success in both academic and professional life.”
As for subsidies allocated to the regional academies for the 2022 fiscal year, they amount to more than MAD 25.5 billion ($2.8 billion), including an investment of MAD 4.75 billion ($523 million) in commitment appropriations and MAD 4.85 billion ($534 million) in payment appropriations. The bill further commits MAD 11.1 billion ($1.2 billion) for academy executives, and MAD 4.86 billion ($535 million) for equipment and other expenses.
Additionally, Benmoussa reviewed the performance of the education sector during 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. He welcomed the achievements in implementing preschool education, including increasing the number of classes and improving quality, and the standardization of primary education, especially in rural areas.
The new Moroccan government is looking to implement several measures to improve the quality of the education system in the country.
According to various independent and government reports, the government’s stated action plan highlights the need for radical reform of Morocco’s education system to make it competitive on the global stage.
