##  University Staff Set to Strike in Morocco: Academic Year at Risk

**Union Blames Ministry for Stalling Negotiations Over Unified Statute**

Moroccan university staff are poised to launch a wave of strikes and walkouts as the new academic year approaches. The Confederation of Democratic Trade Unions (CDT), the nation's most representative union for higher education staff, announced this escalation following its national council meeting. 

The CDT accuses the Ministry of Higher Education of obstructing negotiations on a long-awaited unified statute for university staff. This delay, according to the union, has created an untenable situation forcing them to take action.


"Following our last meeting with the Ministry, we are deeply disappointed by their lack of progress in negotiating a unified statute," stated the CDT. "This inaction leaves us no choice but to escalate our actions." 

The CDT's open-ended strike campaign threatens to disrupt the start of the academic year and could significantly impact students across Morocco. 


##  University Staff Set to Strike in Morocco: Academic Year at Risk

**Union Blames Ministry for Stalling Negotiations Over Unified Statute**

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Moroccan university staff plan strike as new academic year nears

## Gabon Retools Scholarships: Focus on Strategic Sectors & Budget-Friendly Destinations

**New policy aims to align education spending with national development goals and curb brain drain.**


Gabon will revamp its international scholarship program starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, prioritizing strategic sectors and cost-effective destinations. This shift comes directly from President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's directive to align education spending with national development goals and address concerns about "brain drain."

Scholarships will be reserved for fields such as agronomy, digital technologies, specialized medicine, renewable energy, and raw material processing.  The National Agency for Scholarships (ANBG) cited cost disparities as a key factor, noting that Morocco and Senegal offer significantly lower per-student expenses compared to traditional destinations like France, Canada, or the US.

"Those who go to the US or Canada never return," stated President Nguema, highlighting the retention challenge associated with sending students abroad. 

Morocco has emerged as a key academic partner for Gabon under this new South-South cooperation model. The ANBG praised Morocco's educational quality and cultural proximity as significant assets in this partnership.


  


## Gabon Retools Scholarships: Focus on Strategic Sectors & Budget-Friendly Destinations

**New policy aims to align education spending with national developmen

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Moroccan university staff plan strike as new academic year nears

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