The Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, Mohamed Saad Berrada, has pledged to review the maximum age limit for entering the education sector, currently set at 30 years old. Speaking before the House of Representatives on Monday, the minister announced that the reform would be implemented within a month, ahead of this year's recruitment competition, which will open 20,000 new positions. Berrada explained that the 30-year age cap, introduced three years ago, aimed to revitalize the education system, make the teaching profession more attractive, and ensure better long-term investment in training. However, following repeated requests from parliamentary groups and unions, the ministry launched a study on the issue three months ago. During the session, lawmakers from both the majority and the opposition criticized the measure, especially amid growing youth demands for fairer access to employment. The minister revealed that nearly 120,000 candidates applied for last year's entrance exam, of whom 14,000 were admitted. Among those admitted, 80% were under 25, while only 4% were 29 years old. Berrada noted that raising the age limit would not create major challenges and confirmed that the proposal is currently under consideration, with the goal of opening applications under new conditions in the near future.
