Delays in Graduation Certificates at Marrakech Private University Leave Graduates in Limbo

Graduates from various departments at the Faculty of Professions and Health Technologies at Marrakech Private University (UPM) are currently experiencing heightened frustration and anxiety due to what they describe as an "unjustified delay" in receiving their graduation certificates and official documents. Despite having completed all necessary academic, scientific, and administrative requirements, these students find themselves in a precarious situation.

This administrative delay coincides with the opening of job applications in the public health sector, which has deprived many young graduates of the opportunity to compete for positions and integrate into the national health system. As a result, their professional futures hang in the balance, raising serious concerns about equity and fair opportunity within the job market.

Efforts by the "Coordination of Graduates and Students of the Faculty of Professions and Health Technologies" to hold meetings with the university administration to highlight the psychological and professional ramifications of this delay have met with "postponement and silence." No practical steps have been taken to alleviate the suffering of graduates and their families, who have invested years of sacrifice and effort into their education.

In light of these circumstances, graduates and educational stakeholders are urging the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, along with relevant authorities, to intervene urgently to resolve this administrative blockage. They are calling for immediate action, including:

  • The prompt issuance of graduation certificates and the necessary documentation for all students who meet graduation requirements.
  • Government authorities' intervention to ensure that these graduates have the right to participate in job applications and do not lose their professional opportunities.
  • An investigation into the causes of this delay to assign responsibilities and prevent future occurrences of such issues.

The coordination has expressed its determination to engage in protest actions, retaining the right to pursue legal avenues to protect graduates' rights and seek compensation for the damages caused by this delay. They assert that graduation certificates and the right to work are guaranteed by governing laws and should not be postponed or compromised.

As reported by cawalisse.com.