Zaalouk made the remark, while presenting a report about reforms and innovations in the Moroccan educational system, during the opening of the third meeting on the quality of education in the MENA region.

    The report highlights Morocco's efforts to promote quality education, she said, adding that education is a key element of the Kingdom's development strategy.
   
    In a an address, on the same occasion, secretary of state in charge of primary education Latifa Labida underlined that the education reform should be geared towards improving the quality of education, providing wide opportunities to learners and reinforcing their capacities.

    By putting the human element at the core of its educational system, Morocco forges ahead on the path of meeting the Millennium Goals, achieving sustainable development and building a democratic and modern society, she said.

    The Moroccan official underlined that the school is a place for promoting the values of citizenship and human rights, recalling the integration of the Amazigh language in national schools, since 2003.

     The meeting, held by the UNICEF office in the MENA region in partnership with Morocco's education ministry, brought together experts and participants from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Djibouti, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Oman.

    During the same event, Moroccan comedian actress Hanane El-Fadili was appointed UNICEF’s goodwill ambassador to the Kingdom.