Rabat – Rabat’s Mohammed V University is partnering with The Forum on Education Abroad to host today a dynamic Regional Seminar bringing together educators, program providers, and government representatives to discuss the future of education abroad in Morocco.
Under the theme “Education Abroad as a Bridge to the Future: Innovations in Partnership and Pedagogy,” the event aims to have participants engage in collaborative discussions and presentations focused on expanding access, inclusivity, and experiential learning in the academic sphere.
The official website emphasizes the seminar’s commitment to addressing shared global challenges in immersive programs between Morocco and the US as well as other international communities.
In a statement, Mohammed V University presented the seminar as being hands-on and collaborative, stressing that its aim is to give participants the chance to use “applied, experimental pedagogy in inclusive program designs.”
The seminar comes at a pivotal moment for international education in Morocco. As of the latest available data on UNESCO, approximately 5.1% of Moroccan students – over 68,000 individuals – are currently studying abroad.
France remains the top destination: around 45,126 Moroccan students were enrolled in French higher education institutions in the 2022-2023 academic year, making Moroccans the largest foreign student community in France. According to French government figures, Moroccans represent about 11% of all international students in the European country.
However, Morocco faces a significant challenge with the emigration of its skilled professionals. In fact, nearly 3,700 Moroccan doctors and engineers leave the country each year.
Among them are 700 doctors and between 2,000 and 3,000 engineers, as well as almost 30,000 workers in tourism fields, seeking better opportunities abroad. This trend has raised concerns about the impact on Morocco’s healthcare, engineering and tourism sectors.
The one-day seminar highlights new approaches to building international partnerships and designing more impactful study abroad programs, said Mohammed V University’s statement. The university hopes for attendees to exchange ideas on how education abroad can foster deeper cultural connections and global understanding.
The event opens its doors this morning at 9 a.m., and will continue until 6:00 pm, with more sessions and networking opportunities planned ahead.
