The National Plan to Accelerate the Transformation of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation System (Plan national d’accélération de la transformation de l’écosystème de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche scientifique et de l’innovation) is part of a program that establishes the strategic vision for Morocco's future.
The plan’s philosophy is grounded upon a clear vision of the university's essential role as a space for empowerment and lifelong learning, serving as a comprehensive framework for living. It goes beyond the goal of acquiring knowledge and obtaining a diploma but rather contributes to the personal development of students and the acquisition of life skills that enrich their personal experience through active participation in cultural, artistic, and sports activities.
The National Plan is founded on a new generation of reforms aimed at upgrading the higher education, scientific research, and innovation system, enabling it to optimally meet developmental demands and adapt to the rapid structural changes in the international context in various fields through:
- A comprehensive and integrated pedagogical reform that prioritizes digitalization and supports the acquisition of personal and life skills.
- Scientific research of international standards: This pillar is based on national developmental priorities and draws its dynamism from a new generation of doctoral students selected from among the best talents, as well as from national thematic research institutes to bolster efforts and maximize potential.
- An integrated innovation system that relies on a strong partnership between universities and their economic and social environments through the valorization of the results of scientific research and technology transfer for the benefit of the productive sectors.
- An effective governance system that supports the autonomy of higher education institutions within a contractual framework that emphasizes responsibility and fosters a culture of results and performance
