Rabat – Morocco signed on Saturday a partnership agreement to build and equip the National School of Advanced Technologies in Dakhla.
This project supports the Royal vision calling for stronger development in Morocco’s southern provinces, as well as aims to reinforce the role of regions in promoting higher education and scientific research.
The agreement was signed by the Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Azeddine El Midaoui, the Wali of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab, Ali Khalil, the President of the Regional Council, El Khattat Yanja, the President of Ibn Zohr University, Nabil Hmina, and the Director General of the local development company “Dakhla Aménagement et Développement”, Khalid Zouahri.
This initiative is part of national efforts to strengthen spatial justice and expand university offerings in the southern provinces.
The project represents a major addition to the region’s higher education infrastructure, as it offers innovative training programs designed to meet the region’s economic and social progress.
The new school will focus on advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital systems. It aims to train highly skilled professionals who can meet the growing needs of the job market and support the region’s competitiveness.
The total cost of the project is MAD 100 million, with the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Council contributing MAD 20 million. The local development company will oversee technical studies, construction, and project follow-up.
Once completed, the school will expand engineering programs in the region, strengthen research and innovation, and help raise the academic standing of Dakhla at both national and international levels.
The creation of the National School of Advanced Technologies is part of a wider national strategy to boost development in Morocco’s southern regions, especially in education, infrastructure, and economic growth.
Major projects have been launched to expand access to higher education in recent years. These include the opening of new university institutions such as the ENCG (National School of Commerce and Management) in Dakhla and a medical school in Laayoune. These projects aim to provide young people in the region with more opportunities for training and employment without having to move to other cities.
