At a time when numerous voices are calling for a postponement of the school start date, Minister of National Education Mohammed Seghir Saadaoui stands firm, ordering Saturday a rigorous preparation for the return to classes, set for September 6. He demanded strict compliance with deadlines and full mobilization across sector services during a national conference conducted via videoconference with regional education directors.
From the outset, the minister declared that his department is bound “to respect the official timetable established for the social return.” He thus requested the mobilization of all central and decentralized structures to complete—within the allocated timeframe—all organizational, pedagogical, and logistical arrangements necessary for a smooth reopening. Gathering central administration executives, education directors, and delegate directors, the session reviewed progress on preparations for the 2026/2027 academic year and examined measures designed to ensure classes resume under optimal conditions.
Saadaoui emphasized the imperative of guaranteeing “an effective and organized start of classes in all academic institutions,” while providing students with ideal welcoming environments. He also issued firm directives to finalize preparations concerning pedagogical structuring, school dining services, and the organization of school health week, while emphasizing safety standards and student learning conditions.
The minister focused on new pedagogical measures taking effect this academic term. Among them, he highlighted the introduction of computer science as a subject within specific tracks for second- and third-year secondary students, noting that this evolution demands “meticulous pedagogical organization and specialized supervision.” He urged regional education directors to devote careful attention to this rollout and optimize human resource management.
Furthermore, Saadaoui affirmed that actual operational requirements were fully accounted for in ongoing recruitment drives to ensure complete coverage of all teaching positions.
Recruitment Contests: Resolve Pending Matters Before August 4
Recruitment procedures occupied a major portion of the conference. The minister identified finalizing recruitment contest protocols as an “absolute priority,” given its direct bearing on school mapping and teaching staff stability.
In this regard, he instructed education directors to clear all administrative reservations before noon on August 4, clearing the way to announce national recruitment results without delay. He also reported that professional examination results will be published shortly once final regulatory steps conclude, adding that precise tracking of staff movements resulting from these hires is mandatory to pinpoint vacancies and assess actual staffing needs prior to the first day of class.
Turning to budgetary matters, Saadaoui directed local officials to initiate preparations for the 2027 budget immediately, stating that “advance planning based on dependable metrics represents an indispensable prerequisite for securing funding required for sector growth.”
With this perspective in mind, he mandated the completion and submission of files concerning investment projects—specifically land selection minutes for new educational institutions and headquarters for newly created provincial education directorates.
He additionally requested inventory lists of facilities requiring rehabilitation, along with the transmission of all technical and administrative data justifying funding requests.
The minister made clear that “no investment project will be registered without a complete dossier,” calling for close coordination with local authorities to resolve land availability bottlenecks and accelerate procedures.
In closing the conference, Saadaoui praised the dedication of education directors, school principals, and staff across the sector. He urged them to maintain continuous mobilization, strengthen coordination between central and regional services, and monitor daily operations to guarantee a “successful, organized school year start for 2026/2027, fully aligned with established objectives.”