Morocco, Mauritania Sign Two Agreements to Promote Higher Education & Executive Training in Agricultural Sector
The agreements were signed in Nouakchott by senior officials from both countries, including representatives of Mauritania’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Morocco’s Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV Hassan II), in the presence of Mauritania’s Minister of Higher Education.
Morocco and Mauritania have taken a major step toward deepening bilateral cooperation with the signing of two strategic agreements aimed at boosting higher education and executive training in the agricultural sector.
The agreements were signed in Nouakchott by senior officials from both countries, including representatives of Mauritania’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Morocco’s Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV Hassan II), in the presence of Mauritania’s Minister of Higher Education.
The first agreement, supported by funding from the Islamic Development Bank, focuses on strengthening Mauritania’s higher education capacity in agriculture and veterinary sciences. It provides for the creation of a school of agricultural engineering in Kaédi and a veterinary school in Néma, alongside the development of specialized curricula tailored to the country’s needs. The partnership also includes technical and scientific support, the adoption of international academic standards, and the training of 15 executives at doctoral level over four years to form the core teaching staff of the new institutions. Continuous training will also be offered to administrative and technical personnel.
The second agreement enhances cooperation between IAV Hassan II and the Higher Institute of Technological Education of Rosso, focusing on scientific research, innovation, and socio-economic development. It promotes joint research projects, exchange of expertise, shared academic resources, and the development of distance-learning programmes to widen access to education.
Officials from both countries described the agreements as a strong example of South–South cooperation, rooted in long-standing ties of solidarity and fraternity. They highlighted the importance of collaboration in addressing shared challenges such as food security, agricultural development, and climate adaptation.
Morocco’s ambassador to Mauritania emphasized that the initiative would help train qualified agricultural engineers and veterinarians, noting Mauritania’s vast agricultural potential, favorable climate, and significant livestock resources.
The agreements are expected to play a key role in building long-term capacity, strengthening academic institutions, and supporting sustainable agricultural development in Mauritania, while further reinforcing cooperation between Rabat and Nouakchott.
