HIBAPRESS – Abdellatif Baraka
In the context of a growing Moroccan-Spanish cooperation dynamic, and to strengthen academic and scientific partnerships, a delegation from Ibn Zohr University in Agadir, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, made a field visit to a number of leading university and research institutions in the Canary Islands, with the aim of learning about advanced experiences in the fields of innovation, scientific research, and sustainable development.
This delegation was headed by the university president, Nabil Hamina, who began the visit program with a stop at the Technological Institute of the Canary Islands (ITC), which is a key player in the fields of renewable energy, digital transformation, and industrial innovation. During this visit, institute officials presented a detailed presentation on the most prominent strategic projects they oversee, with a review of possible cooperation opportunities, especially in sectors related to energy and technological transition. The visit also included the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where the delegation learned about a number of academic and scientific spaces, including the “Paraninfo” hall, which embodies the symbolism of university and cultural life, in addition to the university's science and technology park, which hosts innovative projects for start-up companies active in the fields of technology and entrepreneurship. The visit program extended to include the School of Industrial and Civil Engineering, in addition to the Faculty of Computer Science, where the delegation reviewed academic training and applied research programs, and the role these institutions play in supporting innovation and linking the university to its economic and social environment. This visit was an opportunity to deepen the exchange of experiences between the two sides, and to explore new horizons for cooperation in the fields of scientific research and innovation, in a way that enhances sustainable development opportunities and raises the competitiveness of the two parties at the regional and international levels. This step comes within the framework of a joint vision that seeks to establish advanced strategic partnerships and to consolidate openness to successful international experiences, in harmony with the royal directives calling for the consolidation of advanced regionalization and the promotion of international cooperation. The delegation included, in addition to the university president, Muhammad and Karim, the Vice President in charge of scientific research and cooperation, and Fathallah Ghadi, the Vice President in charge of pedagogical affairs, and Hind Al-Mohni, the official in charge of the Souss-Massa Innovation City, and Abdel Khaliq Jaid, the Dean of the Faculty of Languages, Arts and Human Sciences in Ait Melloul, in addition to Aziz Saer, the director of the National School of Trade and Management in Dakhla.
