Signed by British Ambassador Simon Martin, and WB Country Director Jescko Hentschel, the agreement is part of the effective implementation of the framework-law N°51.17 pertaining to education, teaching, training and scientific research.

The agreement will provide technical assistance to Morocco's education system to address the learning poverty observed during the Covid-19 crisis and promote the hiring of qualified teachers, based on academic and non-academic skills.

On this occasion, Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Government Spokesman, Saaid Amzazi, welcomed the "commendable" action of the United Kingdom and the World Bank to support Morocco in implementing the education system reform project and promoting experience and expertise in the field of education.

In this regard, he highlighted the significant impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the education system, noting that this crisis may provide an opportunity to accelerate the process of reforming the national education system, particularly in the digital area.

For his part, the British diplomat welcomed the significant progress made by Morocco in the area of education, particularly through the implementation of the framework-law. Teacher training, improving the level of learners after the pandemic and the exploitation of new technologies are among the best ways to ensure a quality education system, he said, while expressing his country's keenness to further develop bilateral collaboration in the education sector.

As for the WB country director, he highlighted the importance of training teachers to strengthen the learning process as well as the involvement of all parties to promote the quality of learning.