King Mohammed VI dedicates female students home in Agadir

King Mohammed VI of Morocco dedicated on Monday in The South-western town of Agadir the "Ikamat Attaliba," or home for female students, built mainly thanks to funds allotted by the Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation.

The female students residence building cost around 15 million Dhs, close to 1.5 million euros, of which 12.9 million Dhs were granted by the Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation. The Agadir-based Illigh association for cooperation and development contributed 1.5 million Dhs, while China extended the project 600,000 Dhs.

The institution has a bed capacity of 380 and comprises 48 rooms divided in two aisles as well as 4 rooms for the disabled.

It will host girls coming from the towns of Lâayoune, Smara, Tan Tan, Guelmim, Assa Zag, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Tata, Taroudant, Tiznit, Essaouira and Chtouka Ait Baha.

The management of the residence will be ensured by Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation and the Illigh association for cooperation and development as well as other university and town bodies.