As part of ongoing national reforms in education and human rights, King Mohammed VI has appointed new leaders to key Moroccan institutions. These appointments reflect the monarch’s commitment to strengthening governance in education, research, and fundamental rights.
Rahma Bourqia has been appointed President of the Higher Council for Education, Training, and Scientific Research, succeeding Omar Azziman. A renowned academic, she is tasked with advancing educational reforms, a national priority for human capital development.
Amina Bouayach has been reappointed as head of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH).
A seasoned activist and former head of the Moroccan Organisation for Human Rights, her renewed mandate underscores Morocco’s commitment to public freedoms and institutional dialogue on social issues.
Mohammed El Habib Belkouch has been named Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights. A philosopher and former director of the Royal Institute for Strategic Studies, he will coordinate public policies on human rights and align Morocco’s international commitments with national implementation.
According to the king’s office, these appointments ensure the right expertise to drive Morocco’s ambitious national reforms.
They come amid structural transformations, as the kingdom seeks to bolster education, governance, and human rights while reinforcing its institutional credibility.
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