New Advanced Technology School to Strengthen Higher Education in Southern Morocco
The school will focus on cutting-edge fields such as advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital systems, preparing graduates to meet the evolving needs of the job market and enhance the region’s economic competitiveness.
Morocco has taken a significant step toward strengthening higher education in its southern provinces with the signing of a partnership agreement to build and equip the National School of Advanced Technologies in Dakhla. The initiative aligns with the Royal vision to promote regional development and enhance the role of southern provinces in higher education and scientific research.
The agreement was formalized by key officials, including Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Azeddine El Midaoui, Wali of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Ali Khalil, President of the Regional Council El Khattat Yanja, President of Ibn Zohr University Nabil Hmina, and Khalid Zouahri, Director General of the local development company Dakhla Aménagement et Développement. The local company will oversee technical studies, construction, and overall project implementation.
This project forms part of Morocco’s broader strategy to strengthen spatial equity and expand university offerings in the southern regions. The school will focus on cutting-edge fields such as advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital systems, preparing graduates to meet the evolving needs of the job market and enhance the region’s economic competitiveness.
The total investment for the school is MAD 100 million, with MAD 20 million contributed by the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Council. Once operational, the institution is expected to expand engineering programs, boost research and innovation, and elevate Dakhla’s academic profile nationally and internationally.
The creation of the National School of Advanced Technologies complements other recent higher education initiatives in the region, including the opening of the ENCG (National School of Commerce and Management) in Dakhla and a medical school in Laayoune. These projects are part of ongoing efforts to provide local youth with high-quality training and employment opportunities, reducing the need to relocate to other cities.
Through these initiatives, Morocco continues to advance its commitment to regional development, improved educational infrastructure, and long-term economic growth in the southern provinces.
