ICESCO Director-General, Benabdallah Discuss Strengthening Cooperation

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Mr. Mohamed Nabil Benabdallah, Minister of National Education, Preschool, Professional Training and Qualification of the Kingdom of Morocco and President of the Moroccan National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Rabat. The two sides discussed cooperation in education, with a view to supporting efforts to develop education and foster its civilizational values.

At the outset of the meeting, Dr. AlMalik congratulated Mr. Benabdallah on the High Royal Trust bestowed upon him through his appointment to this position, wishing him success in advancing the education system and further developing the vocational training sector.

The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the two sides and explore prospects for advancing education systems across the Islamic world. Dr. AlMalik presented ICESCO’s vision and key programmes and initiatives, and discussed with the Moroccan minister opportunities to develop schools and train teachers, with particular emphasis on innovation, the use of technology in education, and aligning vocational training with future skills.

Dr. AlMalik highlighted the special standing Morocco enjoys within ICESCO the Seat country. He commended the gracious support extended to the Organization by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may Allah protect him, and underlined ICESCO’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Ministry and drawing on Moroccan expertise to develop programmes that respond to the priorities of Member States.

For his part, Mr. Benabdallah reaffirmed Morocco’s support for ICESCO and its mission, expressing the Ministry’s readiness to broaden cooperation and further develop its partnership with the Organization to help improve the quality of education and build capacities.

The meeting also featured the presentation of several cooperation proposals, which will undergo systematic review and be developed into actionable initiatives for submission to the ICESCO Conference of Education Ministers.