Accra:Lalla Asmaa University has been inaugurated with a mission to promote scientific excellence and train professionals skilled in caring for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals requiring close medical support and monitoring.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Prof. Abdelaziz Raji, Head of the ENT Department at Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech, stated that the university will broaden educational opportunities for these communities. He highlighted that the institution will provide high-quality training to ensure the future availability of expertise dedicated to their care.
The university has formed partnerships with international institutions experienced in this type of training, as noted by Prof. Raji, who also serves on the Lalla Asmaa Foundation’s Technical and Scientific Committee. This collaboration aims to bolster the Foundation’s mission, particularly in hearing aids and audiology.
François Pierrot, Vice President for International Relations at the University of Montpellier, emphasized the importance of this partnership. It focuses on developing new training modules and research protocols, offering solutions to hearing problems for patients in Morocco, France, and globally.
Prof. Anne-Lise Mamessier Giraud, Director of IHU reConnect and the Institute of Hearing, remarked that the collaboration will aid in organizing teaching and structuring scientific research at the university.
Loubna Tricha, Director General of the Office for Vocational Training and Employment Promotion (OFPPT), highlighted the inclusive school at Lalla Asmaa University, which adds an annual capacity of 1,244 student slots in various training programs. This school is the third institution established under the partnership between the Lalla Asmaa Foundation and OFPPT, following centers in Tangier and Meknes.
The school is equipped with technical facilities, classrooms for theoretical instruction, and shared spaces for developing soft skills, enabling students to gain entrepreneurial, digital, and language skills.