Promoting Inclusivity And Diversity In Moroccan Higher Education: An Evaluation Of Internationalization Policies And Practices At Mohammed 1st University
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2023
Recently, the internationalization of Higher Education has gained a momentum as higher education ... more Recently, the internationalization of Higher Education has gained a momentum as higher education institutions
strive to prepare students for a globalized world. Nonetheless, this process is not without challenges, especially
when it comes to the effective implementation of the internationalization policies and practices. This effective
implementation lies in the promotion of inclusivity and diversity within higher education institutions. The present
study highlights the case of a Moroccan Higher Education Institution, that of Mohammed 1st University, to
meticulously examine how the policies and practices of this institution are attuned to the diverse needs of students
in culturally and linguistically diverse environments. The aim of this paper is, on the one hand, to discuss the
strategic state of the internationalization of Moroccan Higher Education and, on the other hand, to evaluate
whether or not the existing policies and practices of Mohammed 1st University align with the principles and
strategies of inclusion and intercultural communication. Further is to assess the extent to which these strategies
are being effectively implemented. In fact, these strategies are required to meet the diverse needs of students from
different cultures and backgrounds. Based on ministerial policies with regard to Mohammed 1st University’s
websites- brochures and social media posts, the current study examines these policies and communicative
practices using qualitative content analysis. The results highlight the internationalization practices and the
effective implementation of the internationalization policies by Mohammed 1st University, and they identified the
areas of improvement, especially in the areas related to students’ inclusion, intercultural competence, and global
engagement.
Keywords: Internationalization, Moroccan Higher Education, Inclusion, Intercultural Communication
Strategies, Ministerial Policies, Communicative Practices.
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strive to prepare students for a globalized world. Nonetheless, this process is not without challenges, especially
when it comes to the effective implementation of the internationalization policies and practices. This effective
implementation lies in the promotion of inclusivity and diversity within higher education institutions. The present
study highlights the case of a Moroccan Higher Education Institution, that of Mohammed 1st University, to
meticulously examine how the policies and practices of this institution are attuned to the diverse needs of students
in culturally and linguistically diverse environments. The aim of this paper is, on the one hand, to discuss the
strategic state of the internationalization of Moroccan Higher Education and, on the other hand, to evaluate
whether or not the existing policies and practices of Mohammed 1st University align with the principles and
strategies of inclusion and intercultural communication. Further is to assess the extent to which these strategies
are being effectively implemented. In fact, these strategies are required to meet the diverse needs of students from
different cultures and backgrounds. Based on ministerial policies with regard to Mohammed 1st University’s
websites- brochures and social media posts, the current study examines these policies and communicative
practices using qualitative content analysis. The results highlight the internationalization practices and the
effective implementation of the internationalization policies by Mohammed 1st University, and they identified the
areas of improvement, especially in the areas related to students’ inclusion, intercultural competence, and global
engagement.
Keywords: Internationalization, Moroccan Higher Education, Inclusion, Intercultural Communication
Strategies, Ministerial Policies, Communicative Practices.
strive to prepare students for a globalized world. Nonetheless, this process is not without challenges, especially
when it comes to the effective implementation of the internationalization policies and practices. This effective
implementation lies in the promotion of inclusivity and diversity within higher education institutions. The present
study highlights the case of a Moroccan Higher Education Institution, that of Mohammed 1st University, to
meticulously examine how the policies and practices of this institution are attuned to the diverse needs of students
in culturally and linguistically diverse environments. The aim of this paper is, on the one hand, to discuss the
strategic state of the internationalization of Moroccan Higher Education and, on the other hand, to evaluate
whether or not the existing policies and practices of Mohammed 1st University align with the principles and
strategies of inclusion and intercultural communication. Further is to assess the extent to which these strategies
are being effectively implemented. In fact, these strategies are required to meet the diverse needs of students from
different cultures and backgrounds. Based on ministerial policies with regard to Mohammed 1st University’s
websites- brochures and social media posts, the current study examines these policies and communicative
practices using qualitative content analysis. The results highlight the internationalization practices and the
effective implementation of the internationalization policies by Mohammed 1st University, and they identified the
areas of improvement, especially in the areas related to students’ inclusion, intercultural competence, and global
engagement.
Keywords: Internationalization, Moroccan Higher Education, Inclusion, Intercultural Communication
Strategies, Ministerial Policies, Communicative Practices.