AASCU delegation in Morocco to set up partnership between Moroccan and American universities

Members of the American association of state colleges and Universities is visiting Morocco this January 7 through 15 in a bid to establish new partnership moves between Moroccan and American universities.

The 17 members AASCU delegation, a communiqué of the national education ministry said, is to meet with officers of the ministry and of the conference of Moroccan universities presidents (CPUM) as well as held talks with those of several universities, including Université Hassan II, Mohammedia, Universite Hassan II Aïn-Chock, Casablanca, Universite Mohammed V Souissi, Rabat and Universite Cadi Ayad, Marrakech. The visit also schedules the signing of an agreement between the AASCU and the CPUM next Monday in Rabat meant to enhance partnership relations started in the past years by American and Moroccan universities.

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities represents more than 430 public colleges, universities and systems of higher education throughout the United States and its territories.

The association aims to promote appreciation and support for public higher education and the distinctive contributions of member colleges and universities, to analyse public policy, and to advocate for member institutions and the students they serve.

AASCU schools enrol more than 3 million students or 56 percent of the enrolment at all public four-year institutions.

It was established in 1961 and grew out of the Association of Teacher Education Institutions that had been organized in 1951 to serve public comprehensive institutions.