The National Plan to Accelerate the Transformation of the Moroccan Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation System (Pacte ESRI 2030) Trends and Future Orientations
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Morocco’s higher education, scientific research, and innovation landscape is undergoing significant transformation through the Pacte ESRI (Plan National d’Accélération de la Transformation de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation ) 2030 reform. This research article examines the current state of public higher education institutions, regional disparities in student enrollment, gender distribution in selected faculties, and the new pedagogical and credit frameworks introduced under the national plan. Using secondary data from the Ministry of Higher Education’s official statistics and the national book of pedagogical norms of the fundamental license 2023, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the latest shifts in Morocco’s higher education. The findings highlight notable institutional diversity, persistent regional imbalances, ongoing efforts to enhance student skills, and structural reforms aimed at aligning undergraduate programs with the labor market and international standards
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