Since the student support initiative to return to school took place, the situation has improved positively.
Morocco, with a population of 37 million, has a very high dropout rate. It is estimated that 270,000 children drop out of school each year, despite the government's efforts to help them. In response, the initiative, called "Students Help Their Friends Return to School," was born.
Said Rifai, 15, a junior high school student in the town of Tiflet, east of Rabat, is one of the faces of a youth movement encouraging his friends to return to class. Every day, after school, he visits families whose children have dropped out of school. While making friends, Said encourages them to go back to school.
Accompanying Rifai are friends like Doha El Ghazouli and Huda Enebcha, both 15-16 years old. They not only encourage but also directly support their friend with his studies so that his studies are not interrupted.
However, challenges remain. Classrooms in Morocco are often overcrowded, and the gap between public and private education remains deep. Dropout rates are particularly high in rural areas due to economic hardship and lack of facilities. UNICEF statistics show that nearly a quarter of Morocco’s population, some 9 million people, are illiterate, reflecting a huge gap in access to education.
So, in addition to supporting students to return to school, the Moroccan government also organizes vocational training schools. Children who drop out of school can choose to learn a trade to earn a living instead of staying at home completely.
At a vocational training center run by an NGO, more than 100 students take classes such as art, makeup, hairdressing and classical Arabic. It is here that many rediscover the meaning of learning.
Sanae Sami, 17, shared: “When I left school, I thought there was nothing left for me. Now, I am back thanks to the encouragement of my teachers and friends.”
In addition to its national efforts, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also plays a key role in supporting children’s education in Morocco. UNICEF works closely with the Moroccan Ministry of Education and social partners to improve the quality of basic education, promote inclusive education, and reduce school dropout, especially among vulnerable groups such as rural girls, children with disabilities, and children from poor households.
The compassionate efforts of students and educational institutions are creating positive change. In a context where dropout rates remain high and educational inequality persists, the spirit of “helping each other” from Moroccan youth not only brings hope to those left behind, but also contributes to shaping a more just and progressive society.
Student Said Rifai said: “I want to help my friends return to school. Because we are close in age, people are more open and trust me. I hope more and more friends will be able to go to school.”
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