Morocco: Teachers protest outside the headquarters of the Ministry of National Education

The basic education sector in Morocco continues to live under the rhythm of protests from teachers demanding permanent employment contracts.

The teachers, who have already organized a protest rally outside the headquarters of the Ministry of National Education in Rabat, are claiming benefits similar to those granted to ministry officials (incumbents in the government); benefits like pensions and the right to transfer.

In this context, union sources have assured that of a total of 240,000 teachers, the regional education and training academies have recruited only 55,000 people on fixed-term renewable contracts.

For its part, the government continues to claim that contract teachers benefit from a monthly salary of 5,000 dirhams ($ 520) like regular teachers.