Rabat – In response to the setbacks caused by teachers’ strikes during the academic year, Morocco has announced a plan aimed at addressing the lost time and ensuring educational continuity.
The Ministry of National Education, Primary Education, and Sports announced today introducing several measures, including a one-week extension of the school year for all educational levels.
In addition, the ministry decided to adjust the dates for examinations to provide students in certification levels with a flexible timeframe to complete their certification programs in suitable pedagogical conditions.
The measures also include focusing on essential curriculum elements at the current academic level, serving as foundational inputs for the subsequent academic year.
The ministry also insisted on educational support mechanisms to assist students in consolidating their acquired knowledge.
In addition, the dates for national, regional, and local unified exams will be delayed by one week.
This means that baccalaureate exams will commence on June 10, 2024, instead of the initially scheduled date of June 3, 2024.
The ministry emphasized coordination with stakeholders and partners, working on adapting information management systems for exams, respecting the regional specificities of each educational institution, and taking all necessary administrative, educational, and financial measures at regional, local, and district levels.
The initiative aims to mitigate the challenges posed by the disrupted school calendar due to teachers’ strikes.
The ongoing academic year has been marred by nationwide demonstrations due to teachers’ dissatisfaction with the newly introduced “New Basic System,” which they argue imposes additional responsibilities without adequate compensation.
Despite the government announcing the temporary suspension of the new system and a salary raise of MAD 1,500, teachers continue to insist on the full abandonment of the reform.
