Morocco Approves Major Reforms Across Public Administration, Health, Education

Rabat — Morocco’s Government Council, chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch on Thursday, approved a series of draft laws and decrees aimed at advancing reforms in public administration, healthcare, higher education, and professional training.

The meeting, held in Rabat, also saw ministers examine a cooperation agreement with Niger on international road transport and approve several senior appointments in accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution.

Education reforms 

Among the key measures adopted was Draft Law No. 06.26 amending legislation governing the National Higher School of Administration.

Presented by Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, the bill seeks to improve the status of students enrolled at the institution, regularize the situation of graduates, and enhance the school’s attractiveness.

The reform guarantees that civil servants attending the institution will continue to receive their salaries and allowances throughout their training. Students who are not public employees will receive a monthly stipend and will be exempt from internship requirements associated with their future appointments.

The draft law also restores the institution’s former name, the National School of Administration (ENA), replacing its current designation as the National Higher School of Administration.

Higher education reforms also featured prominently during the meeting.

The Government Council adopted a draft decree aimed at restructuring Morocco’s university landscape to respond to growing demand for higher education and improve governance within academic institutions.

The reform provides for the transformation of several multidisciplinary faculties into autonomous and specialized institutions focusing on areas such as law, political science, economics, management, applied sciences, languages, humanities, and social sciences.

It also foresees splitting faculties of legal, economic, and social sciences into specialized entities to strengthen institutional governance, improve management efficiency, promote territorial equity, and expand access to higher education across the country.

During the meeting, Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports Mohamed Saad Berrada presented the results of the 2026 regular baccalaureate session, describing the examination process as having taken place under positive conditions marked by rigorous organization and strong mobilization of human resources.

Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas said that 528,135 candidates sat for this year’s exams, representing an increase of 6.44% compared to 2025.

According to the government, the rise reflects Morocco’s continued efforts to expand access to upper secondary education, one of the country’s key educational objectives.

Berrada also announced that 262,442 enrolled students successfully passed the examinations, bringing the pass rate among school candidates to 64.8%.

Health reform advances

As part of ongoing efforts to reform Morocco’s health system, the Government Council adopted a draft decree establishing the implementation framework for Article 24 of Law No. 09.22 on the health service.

Presented by Minister of Health and Social Protection Amine Tahraoui, the decree introduces a unified regulatory framework governing the mobility of healthcare professionals across the various components of the national health system.

The text is expected to facilitate staff mobility while strengthening the implementation of the broader health sector reform.

The Council also approved Draft Law No. 45.26 amending and supplementing Law No. 08.12 governing the National Order of Physicians. The bill seeks to strengthen the institution’s contribution to the implementation of Morocco’s health and social protection reforms.

According to Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baitas, the proposed legislation aims to reinforce the Order’s advisory role on legislative and regulatory texts related to medical practice. It also seeks to expand the body’s involvement in designing and supervising continuing medical education programs for physicians.

Audiovisual, cinema training modernized

The government also approved amendments to the legal framework governing the Higher Institute of Audiovisual and Cinema Professions.

The reform, presented by Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, aims to align the institute with developments in the audiovisual and film industries.

The new provisions introduce additional professional specializations, modernize research and service activities, and revise diploma structures in accordance with Morocco’s academic credit system.

Senior appointments

The Government Council concluded its meeting by approving a series of senior appointments.

At the Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, Nabil Aboudi was appointed Inspector General, while Ayoub Amrani was named director of the Regional Center for Education and Training Professions in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region.

Within the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy, Samira Hamama and Jamal Chaïbi were appointed Inspectors General, while Mouha Rich was named Director of Heritage Conservation, Innovation, and Promotion.

Meanwhile, Abderrahmane Tlemsani was appointed Director of the Foundation for Social Works for Public Administration Employees and Agents under the Ministry Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform.