At the 5th meeting of the Global Education Coalition organized by UNESCO, Morocco’s Minister of Digital Transition, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, outlined the strategy adopted by Morocco to modernize its education system in the digital age. She highlighted the progress made as well as the challenges that remain to be addressed.
A Crucial Collaborative Approach
Minister Seghrouchni emphasized the importance of a collaborative approach. « The digital transformation of education cannot rely solely on public action, » she stated. She called for the mobilization of startups, tech companies, researchers, and investors to support this transition.
However, this synergy faces certain obstacles, particularly aligning market dynamics with educational needs. « The pace of innovation does not always coincide with the requirements of public service, » she acknowledged.
Three Strategic Pillars for Education 2.0
Morocco has adopted an ambitious strategy based on three major initiatives:
- The JAZARI Network: A platform dedicated to artificial intelligence that facilitates interactions between universities and innovators.
- The National Education Digital Lab: An incubator for educational solutions aimed at experimenting with new learning approaches.
- The YouCode Program: An initiative designed to train young people in digital professions and enhance their employability.
« Our goal is to create an ecosystem where research and innovation meet for the benefit of learners, » explained the minister.
Significant Progress
The efforts made are already yielding results:
- MASSAR, a digital platform, now manages the academic progress of 12 million students.
- 140 specialized digital programs have been created in Moroccan universities.
- The JobInTech program aims to train 15,000 young people by 2026.
Persistent Challenges
Despite these advances, several challenges remain:
- Training teachers in the use of digital tools.
- Interoperability between the education and health systems.
- Transferring innovations from research to classrooms.
« We are making progress step by step, testing and adjusting our actions, » concluded Minister Seghrouchni. She reiterated Morocco’s commitment to the Global Education Coalition, launched in 2020 to address the challenges posed by the pandemic and promote inclusive and digital education.
