In alignment with ENS Marrakech vision and in response to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the seminar aims to explore actionable policies that may improve equitable quality language education in underprivileged communities. 

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International educational policies made the quality of education a scapegoat for increasing the quantity of learners. In recent years, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) , Globalization, and the growing interest in language-related skills have evidenced the importance of quality in education. The seminar aims to explore actionable policies that may improve equitable quality foreign language education in underprivileged communities. 

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My name is Kathleen Scherer, and I am honored to serve as a 2025–2026 English Language Fellow with the U.S. Department of State. I am delighted to have been placed at the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) in Marrakech. My academic background is in applied linguistics, and for the past six years, I have been engaged in international teacher training at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. During my time in this beautiful country, I hope to master a perfect cup of Moroccan tea, hold a conversation in Darija, and build lasting personal and professional connections.   

Please welcome Brahim Mrissa!

Brahim Mrissa is an assistant professor of English at Cadi Ayyad School of Education and Training. He has a PhD in applied linguistics. He taught English as a Foreign Language. His research interests include Applied Linguistics, TESOL, and Technology-Assisted Language Teaching.    

Welcome home Hassan El Garras!

Hassan El Garras is an assistant professor of English at Cadi Ayyad School of Education and Training. He has a PhD in applied linguistics from Ibn Zohr University. He taught English as a Foreign Language at a high school level for more than ten years. A few years back, he had the opportunity to teach Arabic as a Fulbright scholar at Missouri State University, where he earned a master’s degree in English, TESOL. His publications and research interests include L2 academic reading and writing, online education, multimodal learning and teaching, and vocabulary retention. He likes farming and hiking :D    

Please join me to welcome our newly recruited assistant professor, Oussama El Bahri.

Dr. El Bahri O. is an Assistant Professor of English at Cadi Ayyad School of Education and Training (ENS) of Marrakesh. He holds a Ph.D. in English Studies with a specialization in Translation. His teaching experience spans several higher education institutions, including the ESAV School of Visual Arts and the EMSI School of Engineering.

His areas of expertise and research interest include English language pedagogy, translation studies, localization, community service, leadership, and social activism.

🚀 Big News from CA-SET! 🚀

Celebrating Teacher's Day, the English Dept. has launched the ENS Language & Culture Club (ENSLCC)!

A big welcome to our leaders :

▪️ Coordinator: Moummou A.

▪️ Facilitators: Dr. Benmassoud J. & Scherer K.

Language is your ticket to the world ! 

Cadi Ayyad School of Education and Training (CA-SET) in partnership with Badael Center for Humanities and Legal Studies hosted a national conference themed AI in the Moroccan Context : An interdisciplinary approach On May 28th, 2025. The conference shared a visionary discourse on the integration of AI in education, legislation, law and economics. 

Program coordinator: Moummou A.Special Thanks to Dr. Bougadir B., the president of Cadi Ayyad University and Dr. El Hariri K., the director of ENS Marrakech.

Cadi Ayyad School of Education and Training (CA-SET) hosted an International Seminar on Inclusive Education in spring 2025. While vast resources are directed towards inclusion and special education, an alarming number of people with disabilities and students from underserved communities are unable to fully participate in the socio-political life. ENS Marrakech engages in raising future teachers' awareness to create the necessary conditions for inclusive policies.

Program coordinators: Professors Benmassaoud J.,  Moummou A., Tounssi M., Khazrouni M. and Ait Kerroum Y. Special Thanks to Dr. El Hariri K., the director of ENS Marrakech.

ENS Marrakech hosts the Fulbright Specialist Program from 17 to 30 April 2025. Dr. Jennifer Ward is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan. She earned her Doctor of Education in International and Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco, with a focus on human rights education. Program coordinators; Professors Benmassaoud J.,  Moummou A., Tounssi M., Khazrouni M. and Ait Kerroum Y. Special Thanks to Dr. El Hariri K., the director of ENS Marrakech, for her leadership.

ENS Marrakech hosted Kent State University for a roundtable about International education and Exchange programs for S6 students. Special appreciation goes to Professors Tounssi M., Ait Kerroum Y. Moummou A., Khazrouni M., and Benmassaoud J. for their leadership. We are grateful for this meaningful collaboration.

ENS Marrakech, in partnership with BAAL (the British Association for Applied Linguistics), organizes the first international webinar on language policy as practice on 3rd Dec,2024. The event is coordinated by Prof. Moummou and debates the top-down nature of language policy and how practitioners can shift powers.

ENS Marrakech started a partnership with RELO (the Regional English Language Office ) to organize a series of Capacity Building workshops for ENS S6 students. Prof. Benmassoud liaised the partnership and offered ENS students valuable growth opportunities.

ENS Marrakech introduced 1st Year students to some components of British Culture. Students engaged in hands-on activities, workshops, food stands, etc. The event was coordinated by Prof. Moummou and aimed at encouraging Junior students to participate in alumni activities.