Higher Education System of Morocco : Links in the Socio-Economic World and the International Cooperation

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1 KINGDOM OF MOROCCO Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Training and Scientific Research The Canada Arab Education Forum Round Table 1: Innovative models in Education Industry Collaboration Higher Education System of Morocco : Links in the Socio-Economic World and the International Cooperation Abdelhafid Debbarh General Secretary Ottawa, 20th November, 2011 Départment of Higher Education, Training and Scientific Research

2 Plan 1 Some important figures about Higher Education 2 Governance of Moroccan Higher Education System 3 Important Schemes of Moroccan Higher Education Reforms 3.1 First phase : Higher Education Reform 3.2 Second phase: Emergency Plan / Contract Government - Universities 4 International Cooperation : Important Tool of the development of HE and RS 5 Examples of Innovations Related to University Industry Collaboration

3 Some Important figures about Higher Education

4 Moroccan Higher Education: Key Figures( ) 15 Public Universities Univ. Al Quaraouiyine Univ. Mohamed V Agdal Univ. Mohamed V Souissi Univ. Hassan II AïnChock 2 1 Public University with private management Univ. Al Akhawayn Private universities Kenitra Rabat Mohammedia Casablanca El Jadida Settat Marrakech B.Mellal Meknès Ifrane Tétouan Fès Oujda Univ. Hassan II Mohammedia Agadir Univ. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Univ. Cadi Ayyad Univ. Mohammed Premier Univ. AbdelamlekEssaâdi Univ. ChouaïbDoukkali Univ. Moulay Ismaïl Univ. Hassan Premier Univ. Ibn Tofaïl Universities Institutes Non University Higher Education Institutions Univ. Ibn Zohr Univ. Sultan Moulay Slimane 197 Private Institutions

5 Enseignement Supérieur Marocain : key Figures Number of students ( ) Tétouan 82% enrollment in universities Kenitra Rabat Mohammedia Casablanca El Jadida Settat Ifrane Meknès Fès Oujda B.Mellal 10% enrollment in private institutions Agadir Marrakech 8% enrollment in technical institutions Number of graduates ( )

6 Governance of Higher Education System

7 Moroccan Higher Education System Conseil Supérieur de l Enseignement Ministry of the Department of Higher Education, Training and Scientific Research Technical Ministries Relation Organique Relation fonctionnelle National Coordination Commission of Higher Education Coordination Commission of Private Higher Education University Council Coordination Council of non University Higher Education Institutions Private Inst. 1 Private Inst 2 Private Inst 3 Univ. Institution 1 Univ. Institution 2 Univ. Institution 3 Technical Technical Institutions Institutions 1 2 Technical Institutions 3 Private Institutions Universities Non University Higher Education Institutions

8 Important Schemes of Moroccan Higher Education Reforms

9 Reforming higher education First phase : setting new system Second phase : Consolidation of the reform

10 Reforming higher education First phase : setting new system Second phase : Consolidation of the reform

11 Reform of Moroccan Higher Education Structures Autonomy of universities Regulation Agencies PRINCIPLES Pedagogy New Missions New organization Renovated curricula New approaches Consolidation of training and research Offer of services (consulting ) Continuing education and training Entrepreneurial structures (incubators ) Adequacy training / employment Representation of socio-economic sectors at CU Consulting, expertise and applied research Partners in companies

12 Reform of Moroccan Higher Education Governance ACHIEVEMENTS Autonomy of universities (Pedagogical, financial and administrative). Expansion of the missions of the university (Continuing education, Consulting and expertise, Entrepreneurship...) New composition of the Council of the University and enlargement of its attributions, Diversification of funding sources of the university. Contracting Government / University.

13 Reform of Moroccan Higher Education ACHIEVEMENTS Pedagogic Implementation of the LMD architecture (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate) Renovation of Curricula and skills development of students (languages, ICT, methodology...). Diplomas oriented to the labor market. Active participation of universities in large projects to revitalize the national economy: Humans Resources qualified and specialized. Life-long training : Continuing training and diplomas of the university Evaluation and quality assurance

14 Reforming higher education First phase : setting new system Second phase : Consolidation of the reform

15 Emergency Plan : projects to revitalize the reform Area 2 : Stimulate the initiative and excellence : Project 12 : Promoting excellence Project 13 : improving the enrollment capacity of higher education Project 14 : Promotion of Scientific Research Area 3 : confront the transverse problems of the system Project 15 : Reinforcement of the competences of the teaching personnel Project 16 : Reinforcement of the mechanisms of framing, follow-up and evaluation of the teaching personnel Project 17 : Optimizing the Human Resource Management Project 18 : Completing the implementation of the decentralization and optimizing the organization of the Ministry Project 19 : Planning and Management of the System of Education and Training Project 20 : Language skills Project 21 : Installation of an efficient orientation and information system Area 4 : Providing the means to succeed Project 22 : Optimization and sustainability of the financial resources Project 23 : Mobilization and communication

16 New governance framework of the system Contractualisation Signature under the effective presidency of his Majesty the King of 17 contracts of development between the Government and the 15 universities, the CNRST and the ONOUSC. (Agadir, 6 th October, 2009). Fundamental Principles Autonomy; Accountability; Monitoring and evaluation. Clarifying the relationship Government-University Regulatory role of HE department: incitation, coordination, and garant of national priorities Autonomous universities with large freedom for implementation of their autonomy.

17 Engagements Universities \ CNRST \ ONOUSC Universities Engagements Extension and rehabilitation of educational institutions and research Adequacy of the training needs of sectorial development Improving the internal and external outcome Promotion and valorization scientific research Capacity building of teachers and administrative and technical staff Improving the governance CNRT Engagements Promotion and valorization scientific research Reinforcement the competences of the personnel of the center Improving the governance ONOUSC Engagements Improving the social benefits for students Reinforcement the competences of the administrative and technical personnel Improving the governance

18 Government Engagements Engagements de l Etat Mobilization of adequate funds for the Emergency Plan; total budget of 12,6 Billion DH including : 8,2 Billion DH : operating budget (except salaries) 4,4 Billion DH : investment budget Creation of Higher education positions to meet the needs in the sector Support universities by the adoption of necessary regulatory instruments

19 Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of contracts Objectives : Have a visibility in the evolution of the achievements and information on the constraints in order to resolve them. Tools : A ntermediate report: Status of current projects, challenges and proposals for measures to overcome them (6 months), An action plan An annual report: Review of the physical and accounting projects, measures and actions planned. A set of indicators (about 108 main indicators).

20 International Cooperation : Important Tool of the development of HE and RS

21 Cooperation with Europe Bologna Process : LMD system; ECTS; Institutional Assessment;. EU and the advanced status: Programme TEMPUS PCRD Human capital development; Cooperation in Education, Research and Innovation. UpM : University Euro-Mediterranean space. Euro-Mediterranean Space Science. Open space for the Mediterranean Digital, culture, training and research

22 Unilateral international co-operation (several European, American, African and Asian countries) Examples areas for cooperation with Canada Bursaries exemption of school fees be increased (BEFSM): Exemption of school fees for additional Moroccan students enrolled in Québec universities. Program of the Canadian Francophone Scholarship Program (CFSP): Scholarships for studies of the 3rd cycle for candidates in possession of employment. Bursaries at the University of Montreal (BUdeM): Scholarships exemption for the third cycle studies at the University, the Polytechnic School and Montreal HEC.

23 Morocco, hosting land by excellence for African students Morocco is ranked in 7th position among the top 10 countries receiving the most African students; Morocco receives about 4,000 new students per year; Students from Africa are Moroccan Government scholars at 95% 20% of the African students in Morocco pursuing a 3rd cycle; 37% of them are studying in institutions regulated access (Medicine and Pharmacy, Dental Medicine, Science and Technology, Engineering Sciences, Business and Management, Technology, and Translation).

24 Cooperation with agencies and international organizations

25 Examples of innovation Synergy University-Labor Market

26 Sectorial development plans National Pact for Industrial Emergence Innovative mode of governance The Technical Committee for the domain "Training" brings together key stakeholders involved in the implementation of projects Ministry of Education and Higher Education Minister of Employment and Professional Training Ministry of Economy and Finance the Technical Committee Ministry for Industry Federations CGEM Secretariat of the Committee Leader

27 Development perspectives : sectorial development plans National Pact for Industrial Emergence Satisfaction of sectoral needs in training curricula ( ) 100% 100% 80% 60% 60% 40% 35% 20% 0% Bac+5 (Ingénieurs et Management) Bac+3 (Cadres intermédiaires) Bac+2 (Techniciens supérieurs) Effort to adapt the training needs of the 6 World Crafts of Morocco

28 Other sectoral development plans Evolution of the training offer between and by sector % % +111% +69% +286% Net increase in training in 5 sectors Sectoral studies are in an advanced stage for the diagnosis and identification of needs profiles: Solar, environment, logistics,...

29 Moroccan-Canadian cooperation: Development perspectives

30 Moroccan-Canadian cooperation: Development perspectives Potential development axes : Mobility: Increase the number of mobilities of students and professors between the Moroccan and Canadian universities. Scientific Research: Development of thematic research networks in priority areas and and shared interests.

31 Moroccan-Canadian cooperation: Development perspectives Purposes: Promotion of partnership relations between the Moroccan and Canadian universities: Intensification and diversification of partnerships between Canadian and Moroccan universities. Long term university cooperation activities. Development of new competencies with a continuous adaptation to evolution of requirements of socio-economic sectors with opening to the international: Evolution of competence needs of economic sectors Internationalization of the labor market Competencies to requirements of internationally recognized standards. Improving mutual understanding: Promotion of tolerance, intercultural, development of social networks,...

32 Conclusion

33 Since 2000, much progress has been made of:: A fully completed educational reform; Reinforced autonomy of universities; Contractualisation Government University operationalized. Other priority projects are identified, including : Management of increasing enrollments of students, which requires special attention in terms of expansion and diversification of the university; The continuous adaptation of supply to demand academic and social needs todevelopment and scientific research Strengthening the autonomy of the university (human resource management, status of personnel, financial resources...) The further integration of our universities in their regional environment, continental and international levels, with the need to be more open to the experience and expertise of the recent competitive university centers.

34 Thank you