HIBAPRESS – Mohamed Zeriyouh
In a move reflecting the state's strategy to develop the higher education sector, Noureddine El Haloui has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation. This appointment comes at a time when the Moroccan university is witnessing major transformations and reflects the state's commitment to keep pace with this crucial stage that requires comprehensive and effective reforms.
El Haloui has a rich professional career that began at the university, where he held the position of Vice President of Ibn Tofail University. In this position, he had the opportunity to face the daily challenges of managing Moroccan universities, and faced issues of institutional governance and resource organization, which enabled him to gain practical experience in developing higher education systems, and achieving pedagogical and research reforms.
El Haloui's experience was not limited to academic work only, but extended to include the field of central administration in the Ministry of Higher Education, where he held the position of Advisor and Acting Secretary-General. These positions enabled him to closely examine the mechanisms of the ministry's work and understand the complexities of implementing public policies in the field of higher education, which gives him a comprehensive and realistic vision for reforms.
The position of Secretary-General in the Ministry of Higher Education is a pivotal position in the reform process. His role is not limited to technical administration, but includes coordination between various actors and setting the reform pace. El Haloui is distinguished by his calm management style, which relies on dialogue and gradualism, which makes him the most suitable person to assume this position at this sensitive stage.
Finally, the major challenges facing higher education in Morocco come, as demands for increasing the quality of training and scientific research increase. In this context, the appointment of El Haloui represents an opportunity to provide realistic and effective solutions to these challenges and translate public policies into tangible results within the university campus, which contributes to raising the status of the Moroccan university on the national and international scene.
