Al Akhawayn University of Ifrane organized, Saturday, a graduation ceremony for the graduates of its 15th class (Bachelor and Master), the largest in the history of this institution, with more than 320 students. "Since its creation in 1995, Al Akhawayn has recorded, for the first time, the highest number of students who have obtained their diplomas. Girls represent nearly 60% of all graduates," indicated the chancellor of this university institution, Abdellatif Jouahri. In a speech for the occasion, he stressed that the employability rate of Al Akhawayn graduates remains "satisfactory," noting the rapid insertion of most of them into the world of work, while the others continue their studies in prestigious universities of international renown. He also reviewed the main lines of the University's strategic plan (2009-2014) aimed primarily at accelerating the pace of curriculum improvement and setting the institution's priorities focused, among other things, on strengthening the North American educational system, adopting quality assurance and accreditation, and innovation in education. For his part, the president of Al Akhawayn University, Driss Ouaouicha, highlighted the efforts made by the teaching staff and the administrative staff with a view to contributing to the process of improvement and excellence in training and learning. He also recalled the international accreditations obtained by Al Akhawayn University for its programs and specialized units. The guest of honor of this ceremony, the French-American actor of Moroccan origin, Saïd Taghmaoui, for his part, noted that culture constitutes one of the complementary components of education which plays a key role in training and success, calling on the new graduates to spare no effort to represent their country with dignity and contribute to its development. According to the University's officials, more than 80% of graduates enter the job market or continue their studies in Morocco or abroad, specifying that in the job market, the University's students are sought after by both public and private companies and work in fields, in particular communication, media, new technologies, finance, and marketing. This ceremony took place in the presence, in particular, of André Azoulay, advisor to H.M. the King and member of the University's Board of Directors, Abdeslam Ahizoun, Chairman of the Board of Maroc Telecom, Najat Zarrouk, Director of Administrative and Technical Staff Training at the Ministry of the Interior, Ali Fassi Fihri, Director General of the National Office of Potable Water (ONEP), Meryem Bensalah Chakroun, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), and Amina Benkhadra, Director General of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines.