English to Take Center Stage in Morocco's 2023 Education Reform.
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- 27 Apr 2022
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Plans to reform higher education in Morocco will focus on strengthening language learning, promoting digital technology, and teaching skills required in the job market.
The Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation Abdellatif Miraoui presented the “National Plan to Accelerate the Transformation of the Ecosystem” during a press conference on Tuesday.
The new reform, which is expected to take effect in September 2023, will require students to pass the English language proficiency test and receive a minimum B1 level - lower intermediate level - in order to get their undergraduate diploma.
Students will also be required to receive a minimum B2 level - intermediate level - in the foreign language in which they pursue their program, such as French.
Those who already have the proficiency tests such as DALF and DELF for French or IELTS or TOEFL for English, will be given the opportunity - if they wish - to learn another language such as Chinese or Spanish, Miraoui noted.
The country’s decision to reduce the duration of medical training from seven to six years will also take effect in the new academic year for 2022-2023.
Through the global and inclusive reform, Miraoui said that his aim is “to raise the quality of our education to a very high level.”
The minister also spoke about the possibility of introducing cooperative education, also known as co-op, as a way to provide students with the know-how needed in the job market.
The co-op is a program that balances classroom theory with periods of practical, hands-on experience prior to graduation.
He highlighted the role of digital technology alongside the development of human resources and scientific research, to try to provide equal opportunities for students. Read More...
