Rabat – The Moroccan government is stepping up its efforts to accelerate the integration of the Amazigh language into the country’s education system. 

Mohamed Saad Berrada, the Minister of National Education announced on Monday that more than 3,000 primary school teachers in bilingual classes would receive specialized training to support this important initiative.

Speaking in Rabat during a session in the House of Representatives, Berrada addressed a query from the Progressive Socialist Party (PPS) regarding the promotion of Amazigh language education. 

He said 650,936 students are currently enrolled in Amazigh language courses across 3,400 primary schools in Morocco. 

This represents a significant 40% coverage of primary education institutions nationwide.

In response to the growing demand for qualified instructors, Berrada outlined the government’s progress in increasing the number of Amazigh language teachers.