The Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Businesses, Employment, and Skills, Younes Skouri, confirmed on Monday in Meknes that strengthening the convergence between university training and the job market constitutes a fundamental lever for enabling young people to seize employment and entrepreneurship opportunities offered by current economic transformations.
Skouri explained, in a statement to the press on the sidelines of a seminar-discussion organized by the National School of Trade and Management affiliated with Moulay Ismail University in Meknes, under the slogan "University Student: Which Leadership for Which Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities?", that harmonizing training paths with the actual needs of the job market has become an urgent necessity, especially with the emergence of new investments and promising sectors. He pointed out that the ongoing economic transformations open wide horizons for Moroccan youth, provided that they work on developing their skills, strengthening their training path, and building professional paths that meet the requirements of employers. In this regard, he emphasized the importance of the complementary role of the university in transferring basic knowledge, in addition to the student's responsibility in developing their self-skills and enhancing their ability to adapt. The minister added that this meeting, organized within the framework of the "ENCG UMI – Enterprises" forum, aims to create a space for direct interaction between students, professors, and economic actors, contributing to guiding young people towards professional integration opportunities and supporting their entrepreneurial projects. On his part, the acting director of the National School of Trade and Management, Mohamed Zouhri, highlighted that this meeting, which coincides with the start of the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year, represents an opportunity to discuss the challenges of leadership among university youth and enhance their employability. He indicated that the seminar addressed multiple axes, including developing leadership skills, improving the integration of graduates into the job market, and establishing a culture of entrepreneurship, as well as mechanisms for accompaniment, training, and financing. The President of Moulay Ismail University confirmed that this event addresses a strategic topic for the future of youth and national socio-economic development, highlighting the pivotal role of the university in preparing qualified competencies, capable of innovation, taking responsibility, and effectively contributing to development. On the sidelines of this seminar, the "ENCG UMI – Enterprises" forum was organized with the participation of a number of companies and partner institutions, providing a space for guidance and exchange, enabling students and graduates to learn about training and employment opportunities, as well as various programs supporting entrepreneurship and professional integration.
