2026 Cohort: Evaluated Institutions and Stages of the Evaluation
Introduction
In accordance with its annual work program for the year 2026, the Moroccan Agency for the Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Higher Education and Scientific Research is beginning the institutional evaluation of thirty (30) higher education institutions, of which 20 belong to public universities and 10 are sectoral institutions. This document sets out the context of this cohort, the institutions concerned and the program set for carrying it out.
Context and Reference Framework
- This operation is part of the implementation of the provisions of Law No. 59.24 relating to the higher education and scientific research system, in particular Chapter X, which establishes the principle that the system is subject to a regime of internal and institutional monitoring and evaluation.
- Institutional evaluation is fundamentally based on the self-evaluation process carried out by each institution in accordance with the provisions of the “National Reference Framework for the Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Higher Education”, published by Decree No. 2-19-16 of January 16, 2020.
- The Agency supports the institutions concerned by organizing training meetings for the heads of self-evaluation committees.
Launch of the Operation
On October 6, 2026, the Ministry sent a letter to the university presidents concerning the evaluation of institutions by the Agency for the year 2026, accompanied by the list of the institutions concerned and the program for carrying out the operation. Letters were also sent on the same date to the directors of the ten sectoral institutions concerned. These letters called for effective and responsible involvement in the operation, in order to ensure the success of this year’s institutional evaluation cycle.
Evaluated Institutions
A. Institutions belonging to public universities (20 institutions)
| No. | University | Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammed V University of Rabat | Faculty of Dental Medicine – Rabat |
| 2 | Hassan II University of Casablanca | Faculty of Dental Medicine – CasablancaNational School of Business and Management – Casablanca |
| 3 | Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez | National School of Business and Management – FezFaculty of Sharia – FezInstitute of Sport Sciences – Fez |
| 4 | Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech | National School of Business and Management – MarrakechFaculty of Arabic Language – Marrakech |
| 5 | Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal | National School of Business and Management – Beni Mellal |
| 6 | Mohammed I University of Oujda | National School of Business and Management – Oujda |
| 7 | Abdelmalek Essaadi University of Tetouan | National School of Business and Management – TangierFaculty of Fundamentals of Religion – Tetouan |
| 8 | Chouaib Doukkali University of El Jadida | National School of Business and Management – El Jadida |
| 9 | Hassan I University of Settat | National School of Business and Management – SettatInstitute of Sport Sciences – Settat |
| 10 | Ibn Tofail University of Kenitra | National School of Business and Management – KenitraInstitute of Sport Professions – Kenitra |
| 11 | Ibn Zohr University of Agadir | National School of Business and Management – AgadirNational School of Business and Management – DakhlaFaculty of Sharia – Ait Melloul |
B. Sectoral institutions (10 institutions)
| No. | Institution | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higher Institute of Audiovisual and Cinema Professions | Rabat |
| 2 | National Institute of Social Work | Tangier |
| 3 | National Institute of Fine Arts | Tetouan |
| 4 | National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage Sciences | Rabat |
| 5 | Royal Institute for the Training of Youth and Sports Executives | Rabat |
| 6 | Higher Institute of Dramatic Art and Cultural Animation | Rabat |
| 7 | Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration | Casablanca |
| 8 | Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration | Rabat |
| 9 | Higher Institute of Information and Communication | Rabat |
| 10 | Higher International Institute of Tourism | Tangier |
Program of the 2026 Cycle
| Period | Stage |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | Evaluation documents sent to the institutions concerned. |
| October 2026 | Training meetings organized for the committees preparing the self-evaluation reports (the committee head and 4 members). |
| October 2026 – January 2027 | Completion of the self-evaluation reports. |
| February 2027 | Study of the self-evaluation reports by the Agency’s experts. |
| March 2027 – May 2027 | Organization of site visits to the institutions. |
| June 2027 | Completion of the institutional evaluation reports. |