فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
RABAT – Morocco’s Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports convened a pivotal meeting of the Supreme Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee with the five most representative teachers’ unions. Chaired by Minister Mohamed Saad Berrada, the gathering included union secretaries-general and senior ministry officials.
The meeting aimed to evaluate the implementation of the December 10 and 26, 2023 agreements and monitor the application of the special status system for department personnel, with particular focus on preparations for the upcoming academic year.
🔑 Minister’s Key Commitments
Minister Berrada emphasized the ministry’s dedication to “ensuring full operational readiness before September,” highlighting:
- Guaranteed availability of infrastructure, equipment, and textbooks
- Sustained social dialogue to address sectoral challenges
- Implementation of educational reforms in line with Royal High Directives
📊 Progress Report and Timelines
Ministry services presented a “positively advancing” implementation status of organizational and administrative agreement components, with concrete milestones:
- Teacher Training: Specialized training program launching October 2025 for educators working outside their original cycles for 4+ years
- Compensation: Refund of salary deductions from “assigned” educational administrators commencing October 2025
- Remote Zone Allowances: Study findings to be submitted to the technical committee next October
- PhD Holders: Selection process at “advanced stage” with results pending verification
- Status Regularization: “Advanced stage” resolution for former contractual teachers; commitment to examine non-formal education supervisors
- Competitions: Final results for professional competitions and training center access to be published upon data finalization
The ministry reiterated plans to enhance compensation for specific categories (primary and middle school teachers, specialized staff, educational assistants) through a complementary allowance.
📣 Union Demands
Unions presented urgent demands, including:
- Additional service years for financial affairs inspectors
- Assignment of the 2025 cohort to their home regions
- Retroactive application of Article 76 of agreements from January 1, 2024
🔄 Next Steps
Both parties agreed to resume technical committee work in early September to continue tracking personnel files and administrative issues, ensuring a smooth start to the 2025-2026 academic year.
“Social dialogue remains fundamental to the success of our educational ecosystem,” stated Minister Berrada.
Source: Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports
Context: This meeting occurs as Morocco prepares for the 2025-2026 school year amid anticipated logistical and social challenges.
