HIBAPRESS – Mohammed Daher
As part of the ongoing efforts of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports to encourage school enrollment and combat school dropout by strengthening educational offerings and improving the quality of educational and social services, Al-Hussein Qaddad, Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, inaugurated on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the official opening of the dormitory of Asni Preparatory High School and the dormitory of Grand Atlas Preparatory School in the municipality of Asni. He was accompanied by Nabil Abboudi, the Inspector General of the Ministry, Abdellatif Chawqi, Director of the Regional Academy of Education and Training, Mohammed Zarrouqi, the Provincial Director of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports in Al Haouz, and Amal Zeniber, President of the Friends of Schools Association, along with association staff and representatives of local authorities in the Asni district.
The project to build and equip these two dormitories was completed as part of an effective partnership between the Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports in Al Haouz, and the Friends of Schools Association, with support from the Province of Al Haouz within the framework of the National Initiative for Human Development. Under this partnership, the Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports in Al Haouz is committed to rebuilding Asni Preparatory High School and Grand Atlas Preparatory School, which were damaged by the Al Haouz earthquake, as part of the program to rehabilitate and rebuild educational institutions affected by the earthquake. Secondly, the Friends of Schools Association is committed to building the dormitories for Asni Preparatory High School and Grand Atlas Preparatory School, with a capacity exceeding 500 students. These dormitories include educational and social facilities, such as activity rooms, school life areas, multidisciplinary rooms, libraries, reading rooms, digital rooms, and multidisciplinary rooms, in addition to accommodation, catering, bathroom, and sanitary facilities. This partnership was supported by the Province of Al Haouz through the rehabilitation of the external spaces of the two dormitories and the provision of green spaces, as well as contributing to equipping their facilities with office, digital, kitchen, and dormitory equipment, within the framework of the National Initiative for Human Development.
The construction of these two facilities, built with distinguished engineering specifications and earthquake-resistant technical standards, and incorporating architectural features that blend modern and authentic heritage architecture, is part of the efforts to provide suitable conditions for the schooling of students from rural areas. This contributes to ensuring equal opportunities, enhancing academic achievement, and reducing school dropout and obstacles to schooling.
During their visit to the dormitories, the Secretary-General and his accompanying delegation inspected the various facilities and equipment. They also reviewed the services provided to the beneficiaries and the measures adopted to ensure the quality of accommodation, nutrition, and care within these two institutions.
The establishment and equipping of these two dormitories come in the context of continuing the implementation of projects aimed at improving the quality of educational and social services in educational institutions and enhancing the school environment, providing students with suitable spaces for accommodation and academic achievement.
A ceremony was organized to celebrate the inauguration of the dormitories, attended by administrative and educational staff of the two educational institutions, parents' associations, national and international donors who contributed to the project alongside the Friends of Schools Association, the engineering and technical staff who supervised its implementation, the construction companies, civil society figures, students and their families, and representatives from the press and media.
During the official inauguration of the two dormitories, emphasis was placed on the importance of continued mobilization and collective involvement of various stakeholders and partners to ensure the effective management of these facilities and the continuous improvement of the quality of services provided to students.
