3,911 new classrooms next academic year

Moroccan education minister, Ismail Alaoui, announced Tuesday that 3,911 classrooms will be opened during the upcoming academic year, to start on September 15.

The minister made the announcement in a report to the weekly government council meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi.

The minister said a particular interest will be granted to the schooling of rural children. School meals will be provided to some 930,000 pupils in rural zones and food products and text books will be distributed, the minister said, adding that some 1,350 school units will receive electricity.