Excitement Builds as School Season Approaches

As the new academic year approaches, the city of Fez is witnessing a significant surge in activity within its bookstores and stationery shops. In a bid to finalize their preparations for the return to school, many families have taken advantage of the weekend to shop for essential supplies. Parents, accompanied by their children, have been flocking to these stores to purchase the remaining textbooks, notebooks, and stationery items, creating a bustling atmosphere that has been captured by the cameras of Le360 over the past two days. With schools set to reopen tomorrow, families are eager to complete their shopping lists in a timely manner.

Amidst the crowded shelves filled with books, notebooks, and various supplies, families can be seen navigating through their shopping lists. Some are merely looking to complete a few last-minute items, while others are on the hunt for specific textbooks mandated by their educational institutions. This demand has placed additional pressure on certain bookstores as the school opening day approaches, particularly since students’ needs vary significantly based on their grade levels. Parents are keen to procure all required materials before classes commence, aiming to avoid any further trips to the market once the school year has begun.

Challenges in Finding Required Textbooks

Asia, a manager at one of the local bookstores, noted in an interview with Le360 that there has been a marked increase in customer traffic in the final days leading up to the school year. She highlighted that the textbooks from

As reported by ar.le360.ma.