Al Akhawayn School of Ifrane defended the expulsion of 16 students, saying it was «exclusively» due to repeated violations of its internal regulations. Parents denounced the move as arbitrary and linked it to their criticism of school management, a dispute that has now drawn political attention.
Parents of 16 students expelled from a private school in Ifrane affiliated with Al Akhawayn University say the decision is arbitrary, linking it to their involvement in the parents’ association and complaints about school management. The controversy has drawn political attention, with former Justice Minister Mustapha Ramid voicing solidarity and a PPS MP calling on the Education Minister to explain the circumstances and measures to resolve the case.
Amina Belkhayat, a 22-year-old mechanical engineering student from Casablanca, is competing for a seat on Blue Origin’s New Shepard through the SERA program, aiming to become the first Moroccan in space. Alongside her studies and outreach platform Space Darija, she researches space food security using medicinal plants and advocates for the creation of a Moroccan space agency.
In Spain, this year’s back-to-school season has been marked by the rollback of the Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Teaching Program (PLACM) in two regions. Under pressure from the People's Party (PP) and the far-right Vox, Madrid—followed by Murcia—has announced the removal of this program from local schools.