Impact Level: Notification
Locations Affected: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region, Rabat, Hassan District, Morocco
Tracking Id: RINTP5284324773
Description:
As per reports, the National Coordination of Students, Employees and Workers Subjected to the Flexible Time System has announced a protest in front of Parliament in Rabat on 23 August over university registration fees imposed under the Flexible Time System.
The exact start time and expected number of participants have not been specified.
Background:
The protest has been called against the imposition of university registration fees under the Flexible Time System, which the coordination argues undermines free public education and equal access to higher education.
The coordination is demanding the suspension of the fees for the 2026-2027 academic year, reversal of Article 81 of Law No. 59.24 and continued free access to higher education for employees and workers.
Impact:
• The planned protest may result in increased pedestrian and vehicular congestion around Parliament and central Rabat, particularly during the mobilisation.
• Police deployments and possible temporary access controls around the protest location may cause delays for employees and organisations operating or travelling in the surrounding area.
• Participation by trade unions, student organisations and political groups may increase the size of the gathering and could result in the mobilisation extending beyond its planned duration.
Recommendations:
Advised to use alternative routes when travelling through areas surrounding the planned protest location.
It is advised to avail further information from the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Regional Administration (https://www.rsk.ma/).
Sources:
• https://alyaoum24.com/2038015.html
• https://24saa.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D8%AE%D8%B1%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B8%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7/
