Fake Master’s Degree Scandal Shakes Morocco’s Ibn Zohr University

Major Education Scandal Hits Morocco

A major scandal has hit Morocco’s education system. Ibn Zohr University in Agadir is under fire after reports surfaced about the sale of fake postgraduate degrees. This well-known university is now linked to a corruption network that sold master’s degrees for money.

The scandal goes back to 2018, when teachers’ unions first warned about such practices. But no action was taken. Things escalated when a professor and his wife, a lawyer, were accused of selling seats in master’s programs. Many buyers were not qualified. Some were children of public officials, lawyers, and even government employees. One name mentioned was Minister Lahcen Saadi, who strongly denied any role and threatened legal action.

The irony? The professor at the center of the scandal once wrote a book called “Organized Crime.” He is now in jail, facing charges for corruption and selling university degrees.

In response, the Ministry of Higher Education launched an investigation. The National Integrity Authority also began a formal probe. Ibn Zohr University welcomed the inquiry and promised full cooperation. However, they warned against blaming the entire institution.

Public anger is growing. Many people want the names of all degree buyers made public. They also want the government to review the jobs of those who got positions using fake qualifications.

MP Nabila Mounib called the scandal a real test of the government’s promise to fight corruption. “It’s time to clean our universities,” she said.

This event has sparked a wider debate in Morocco. People are asking whether this is just the work of a few individuals or part of a much bigger problem. The country now faces a challenge: protect the value of real education and punish corruption at all levels.

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