Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch on Monday delivered a progress report before the House of Representatives on the government’s ongoing education reform, a flagship priority of his administration.
The Moroccan head of government announced that education funding will reach $8.5 billion in 2025, up from $6.8 billion in 2019. This marks a record investment, bolstered by an additional annual commitment of $950 million through 2027.
Speaking during a plenary session devoted to general policy, Akhannouch highlighted key achievements under the “Riyadah Schools” program, a cornerstone of the reform launched in 2022. To date, 2,626 so-called “pioneer schools” are operational, serving 1.3 million students—nearly 30% of Morocco’s primary school population.
The initiative is based on the innovative “Teaching at the Right Level” (TARL) approach, which tailors instruction to students’ actual proficiency levels. According to Akhannouch, early results are encouraging: student performance has quadrupled in mathematics, doubled in Arabic, and tripled in French—equivalent to academic gains of one to two school years.
The PM reiterated that the comprehensive reform seeks to overhaul the entire education system—from primary to higher education—placing emphasis on equity, teaching quality, and reducing dropout rates.
He also noted that education has remained a national priority throughout the 25-year reign of King Mohammed VI, guided by the sovereign’s directives, including those set forth in the 2015 Throne Speech.
“Our shared ambition with Parliament is to restore Moroccan families’ confidence in public education,” Akhannouch concluded.
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