Unprecedented Changes in Teacher Transfers in Marrakech
The education sector in the Marrakech-Safi region is currently experiencing significant turmoil as primary school teachers await the resolution of an unprecedented regional movement that has already been withdrawn twice within mere hours of its announcement. This situation has created confusion among both beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the movement, particularly as each withdrawal has left a number of educators in a state of disadvantage.
The latest developments emerged following a meeting held on Wednesday, July 8, where the academy director engaged with representatives from the most prominent educational unions. According to a statement from the regional office of the National Union of Education (UMT), which was shared with "Akhbarona," it was confirmed that the appeals process would be opened for anyone who benefited from either of the first two lists but did not find their name on the final list. The appeals will be reviewed in the coming week, with specific provisions activated for teachers who changed their status after being assigned for four years. Furthermore, the meeting underscored the necessity of involving local and regional unions in future decisions regarding regional and local movements before they are formally issued.
The Marrakech Regional Academy had published the regional transfer movement for primary school teachers in three separate versions as of Tuesday, following the withdrawal of the first version, which was subsequently replaced by a second version that was also withdrawn, leading to the release of a third version. This sequence of events has left educators both within and outside the region in a state of disbelief. As a result, an unprecedented number of affected teachers have sought to contest the versions of the movement, as confirmed by informed union sources in previous reports.
As reported by akhbarona.com.
