Education

2008-11-26

The Moroccan Education Ministry and Alcatel-Lucent France inked a partnership agreement for an educational program entitled "Dynamic Knowledge for Ed...

2008-11-21

The Moroccan government is pursuing a two-part plan to improve the nation's education system, including aid to public institutions and a campaign to expand private schools into rural areas.

2008-10-31

With parents increasingly willing to pay for what they see as the key to their children's future success and teachers finding a way to boost their incomes, the private tutor phenomenon is sweeping Algeria. By

2008-10-28

Mauritanian teachers and students are excited about the new school year. The government promised to deal with the difficulties and solve problems.

2008-10-28

A walkout begun Monday (October 27th) by members of the secondary and technical teachers' union (CNAPEST) paralysed schools nationwide and forced off...

2008-10-22

The murder of an Algerian university professor has created reverberations in academic circles, with many calling for improved campus security as well as dialogue between students and teachers.

2008-10-20

Students and professors at Algeria's Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University began a 3-day strike Sunday (October 19th) to protest the brutal murder Saturday...

2008-10-06

Over the past decade, Mauritanians have shown an increasing interest in learning English. In acknowledgment of the trend, the government has introduced English language classes earlier in school.

2008-09-28

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation announced on Saturday (September 27th) that it is freezing all activities effective immediately, including conferences...

2008-09-23

Algerian universities will need to accommodate over 2 million students by 2015. To address this rise in class sizes, the Algerian authorities may permit the establishment of private universities for the first time.

2008-09-19

Secondary school reforms in Algeria have led to unprecedented levels of overcrowding in classrooms, prompting parents, teachers and administrators to consider drastic measures. The government is working to reduce class size and to make additional space available.

2008-09-14

Morocco announced an emergency education plan to counter school dropout rates and delinquency, local press reported on Friday (September 12th). The 2...

2008-09-05

The Moroccan government is launching the new school year with promises to improve school facilities and reduce overcrowding. More schools will be built and underprivileged families will receive aid to send their children to schools.

2008-08-14

Moroccan Education Minister Ahmed Akhchichine and his Lebanese counterpart Bahia Hariri signed an education and teaching co-operation protocol Wednes...

2008-08-13

A Moroccan court upheld the one-year prison sentences for seven students involved in clashes with Marrakech police last May on the Cadi Ayyad univers...

2008-08-12

In an effort to halt the brain drain in Algeria, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has decided to end scholarships granted to top test-takers. The move has met with mixed reactions from Algerian universities.

2008-07-21

After focusing on public administration for many years, Moroccan universities have been slow to adapt to the needs of the business world.

2008-07-14

Mauritania's Trade Union of Secondary Education Teachers (SIPES) decided on Saturday (July 12th) to suspend its strike, which began on May 29th, PANA...

2008-06-27

Algeria plans to create a School of the Treasury focused on economic education, Finance Minister Karim Djoudi announced this week. The institute will...

2008-06-19

As Mauritania's 20,000 baccalaureate candidates prepare for their exams, they are coping with the added stress of a teachers' strike.

2008-06-19

A record number of Algerian pupils have passed the annual middle school exam, or BEM, the Algerian Education Ministry said on Wednesday (June 18th)....

2008-06-18

Less than two-fifths of bac candidates passed the first session of exams in Morocco. The second round of testing for those with average scores between 8 and 10 is scheduled to begin July 1st.

2008-06-13

An increasing number of Moroccans see expensive private tutors and remedial classes as essential to their children's academic success, but as what was once a luxury becomes commonplace, many families are struggling with the additional financial burden.

2008-06-12

Nearly 600,000 Algerian students are taking their baccalaureate exams this year. On the second day of the most important exams in the entire school curriculum, a page-numbering error in one paper caused a controversy.

2008-06-06

From June 3rd through June 5th, Morocco conducted its annual round of bac exams. Now that it is finally over, students, teachers and parents react to this year's tests.