Dyears his response to an oral question in the House of Representatives on “rehabilitation of school infrastructure”, Chakib Benmoussa assured that his department took particular interest in the rehabilitation of schools, especially in rural and peri-urban areas, noting an increase in the number of classes of around 5,732 units during the 2019 school year. -2020, which brings their total number to 161,169 classes.
The Minister specified that 1,452 classes have been rehabilitated, mostly in rural areas, in addition to drinking water supply or the installation of water fountains in 1,168 schools and connection to the network electricity, or the installation of photovoltaic panels for the benefit of 839 schools. Added to this is the installation of sanitary facilities in 1,330 schools and walls at 6,467 others.
Chakib Benmoussa also let it be known that the ministry was continuing to replace the prefabricated classrooms, especially those containing asbestos.
Reduction of territorial disparities
Referring also to the program to reduce territorial and social disparities in the rural world, he reported the rehabilitation of 1,402 schools, including 1,151 completely rebuilt since the effective launch of this program in 2017, stressing that his department works in consultation with all stakeholders at the regional and provincial levels that are partners in this program or within the framework of partnership agreements with the regions.
On the register of the materialization of the Awrach program, the Minister indicated that the upkeep and maintenance of educational establishments were now included in the framework of temporary general projects, in consideration of the needs of establishments and according to priorities, announcing the launch an emergency rehabilitation program for existing schools and boarding schools for the years 2022 and 2023.
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