British private and international schools to open branch campuses in Morocco

After signing an agreement with Morocco, British private and international schools will be opening campuses in the Kingdom, Chronicle reported.

Visiting Morocco last week, British secretary of state for International Trade Liam Fox announced that Moroccans will be able to have access to UK’s education.

British schools will «provide a number of scholarships for children from low-income backgrounds, and it is hoped will improve opportunities to learn the English language», the same newspaper wrote.

In July, a trade mission from the Department for International Trade will visit Morocco to find partners for UK schools for the launching of branch campuses.

«Our commitment to education is clear. Earlier this year the Government launched its International Education Strategy to help UK businesses develop strong partnerships internationally», said Fox while in Morocco.

In the Kingdom he met several senior officials, including and Industry Minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy Secretary of state for Foreign Affairs Mounia Boucetta.