According to a survey on AI use in teaching and research in Morocco, 67% of those surveyed had used AI-based tools before. The study also reveals that the most popular tool among students was ChatGPT.
Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch chaired, Tuesday in Rabat, the signing ceremony of an agreement on the basic regulations for the employees of the national education sector.
Amid the current education system crisis, triggered by the rejection of a new statutory system for teachers, trade unions in Morocco have seen their influence drop in favor of coordination committees. To political scientist Rachid Lazraq, union action has become weakened by professional unionization. For his part, Amrani Boukhobza believes that unions must be strengthened to perform their role better.
On Monday March 16, the Ministry of National Education announced the start of distance learning and teaching programs after the Moroccan government shut down schools and universities to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus. Students were directed to the internet and TV for their courses and classes. How does it translate for students in impoverished rural areas ?
School violence in Morocco has made headlines recently with several cases that raise questions about our educational system and methods applied within classrooms. To experts, using violence is a major communication failure that begets similar practices.