Moroccan university signs partnership accord with computer firm

The Moroccan Al-Akhawayne University of Ifrane on Wednesday signed a partnership accord with Lotus, an affiliate of IBM.

The accord, which aims to develop new information technologies in Morocco, provides for the establishment of exchange ties between Lotus and the University in matters of training and research as well as in holding scientific and technical meetings.

The accord also stipulates the holding of on-line courses using Lotus technology. The University will set up a learning space server within its intranet with a view to creating distance courses, especially for the teaching of Arabic to students from partner universities in the United States.

Al-Akhawayne University is the first Anglo-Saxon educational center in Morocco. The private higher-education institution offers training in several fields including social sciences, engineering, computer science and business administration.