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Chaimae Tailassane
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DOI:10.17265/2161-623X/2024.07.002
University Moulay Ismail, Meknès, Morocco
The chapter tries to highlight the critical need for transversal skills in an ever-changing socioeconomic landscape, necessitating the ongoing modernization of higher education to enable future graduates’ seamless professional integration. Our investigation is based on Morocco’s major educational reforms, which focus on language competency, particularly in French, as a means of accessing scientific and technical academic information, as well as the necessary digital competencies for these sectors. Morocco has recognized the issues that its graduates face and has implemented substantial reforms.The Higher Council for Education, Training and Scientific Research defines a strategic goal for 2015-2030 that emphasizes the incorporation of transversal skills within discipline training, with a special emphasis on Information and Communication Technologies in Education (TICE). Additionally, there is a focus on improving foreign language teaching to meet professional and societal objectives. However, the integration of transversal talents presents intrinsic obstacles, influenced by both constants and variables, especially in the rapidly evolving technology domain. This paper provides a detailed review of important insights from the CSEFRS[1] (2019) and the High Commission for Planning (HCP, 2019) to develop a program that is responsive to the labor market’s dynamic requirements. The proposed program emphasizes skill-based methods, particularly in the digital domain, and recognizes technology’s vital role in developing contemporary professions. Finally, the article recommends for a comprehensive approach to higher education, with a focus on aligning academic programs with changing job market demands. By combining insights from educational and statistical authorities, the proposed curriculum intends to develop a workforce with cross-cutting abilities required to navigate the problems provided by the intersection of education, technology, and professional integration.
transversal skills, modernization, professional integration, new technologies
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