Morocco’s Minister of Higher Education, Azeddine El Midaoui, voiced deep embarrassment on Monday over the recent scandal involving the sale of fake university diplomas.
Speaking in Parliament, El Midaoui called the incident “regrettable” but insisted it should not undermine Moroccan universities’ historic role and credibility.
He described the fraud cases as isolated and unfamiliar to the country’s academic culture, stressing that responsibility is shared, from individual faculties to the ministry itself. The scandal, he said, reflects deeper problems: weak academic supervision, overcrowding, and outdated institutional frameworks.
While calling for accountability, El Midaoui warned that punitive measures alone won’t solve the issue. He announced that the ministry is drafting a new regulatory framework for higher education aimed at systemic reform.
Despite the controversy, the minister reaffirmed the international recognition of Moroccan diplomas, urging universities to restore public trust by actively curbing such practices.
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