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Rabat – Following the categorical rejection of a recent government proposal, medical students in Casablanca will stage a sit-in on September 7 in front of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy.
The government’s recent proposal suggested that students required to take first-semester make-up exams in September could attend additional sessions for the second semester.
This initiative faced major skepticism. Medical students viewed it as merely a maneuver, arguing that their fundamental demands are being overlooked.
These demands include academic career transparency, reinstatement of suspended students, and a firm rejection of reducing the study duration from seven years to six.
However, this proposal was swiftly rejected by the National Commission of Medical and Pharmacy Students, who viewed it as an attempt to create divisions among the protesters.
Yet, the ongoing protests by this student group, which have been escalating for nearly nine months, show no signs of abating.
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In the Facebook group of the Conseil des Etudiants en Medecine de Casablanca (CEMC), members posted, “After nine months of relentless struggle, we are more determined than ever to make our voices heard. On September 7 at 5 p.m., let us gather in front of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Casablanca for a demonstration that will mark a turning point in our fight.”
The students expressed that the upcoming protest strives to condemn, what they describe as, the “deaf ear” policy of the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Health.
“Our commitment remains unwavering, and we demand with strength and dignity the rights that are owed to us. Together, we will demonstrate our unity and collective power. It is through solidarity that we will succeed,” the post added.
They accuse these authorities of failing to engage with their concerns following the students’ boycott of the July 2024 make-up exams for the second semester.
The students assert that they refuse to be victims and are open to dialogue to find a sustainable solution that respects their dignity and rights.
Since December 2023, medical students in Morocco have been boycotting classes, training, and exams due to unresolved grievances regarding the quality of their education.
Their primary issue is the government’s decision to shorten their medical training by one year, which has been met with widespread criticism and concerns about declining standards.
Additional factors contributing to the boycott include overcrowded classes and hospitals, uncertainties about the restructuring of the third cycle of medical studies, and specific issues within individual medical faculties.
