With one week remaining before classes resume, provinces are accelerating preparations to ensure facilities, transport services, and school cafeterias operate on opening day. Regional governors are personally overseeing these readiness efforts alongside relevant sector officials, according to a ministry statement released Sunday.
This surge in activity aligns with directives from top state authorities and guidelines issued by Minister Saïd Sayoud during his briefing with provincial governors, the statement noted. On the ground, governors are leading administrative efforts and coordinating inter-agency meetings to finalize logistics, unify resources, and manage all operational requirements ahead of the academic year.
Per the statement, core field operations center on receiving and inaugurating newly constructed schools while renovating, maintaining, and upgrading existing facilities. Work crews are also improving immediate school grounds and expediting ongoing expansion projects to guarantee campus availability for incoming students.
The ministry further outlined provisions to ensure “school transport and lunch programs operate from day one,” with specific focus on remote and underserved areas. Field inspections continue daily to identify operational bottlenecks and resolve them prior to the official start of classes.
The Interior Ministry’s direct involvement stems from municipal jurisdiction over primary schools. Under Article 122 of Law 11-10 on Municipalities, local authorities handle primary school construction, maintenance, cafeteria operations, and busing networks. This statutory framework necessitates active Interior Ministry intervention during pre-academic preparations.
However, this governance model is slated to evolve under reforms initiated by public authorities to gradually shift primary school oversight to the Ministry of National Education.
National Education Minister Mohamed Seghir Saâdaoui noted that operational roadmaps are accelerating to finalize the administrative transfer of these primary facilities.
While the structural transition of primary school management from local municipalities to the National Education Ministry is officially underway, implementation remains phased and gradual. Consequently, both ministries are maintaining close operational coordination for this reopening.
Teaching staff officially returned to campuses Sunday, marking a key milestone in pre-academic timelines. Administrative personnel previously reported on September 6, 2026, while the student start date—originally scheduled earlier—was deferred to September 21 following presidential directives.
Until then, municipal and educational authorities continue finalizing operational logistics to ensure students return under optimal conditions.