Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has ordered the handover of the Mohammed VI Vocational Training Complex to the Government of Mali, a major training centre designed to develop skills in construction, public works, hospitality, tourism, and foodservice.
According to diplomatie.ma, this complex, built on a covered area of 5,200 m² in Bamako, was constructed by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sustainable Development. It offers vocational training programs tailored to the needs of the job market. The center places particular emphasis on the acquisition of practical skills, the integration of theoretical training with hands-on experience, and the professional integration of young people.
Once fully operational, this facility will accommodate nearly 1,000 trainees per year across 21 training programs, divided into 12 programs dedicated to construction trades and 9 programs in the tourism, hospitality, and restaurant sectors.
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During his visit to the Mohammed VI Vocational Training Complex, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita, noted that this Royal Initiative is part of the High Care His Majesty King Mohammed VI shows Malian youth and, more broadly, African youth.
He noted that this initiative embodies the Royal Vision for efficient South-South cooperation, based on solidarity, the sharing of expertise, the strengthening of local capacities, and the promotion of sustainable human development for the benefit of African peoples.
The High Royal Decision to hand over this complex to Malian authorities was highly praised by the Malian side.
Minister of National Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Vocational Training of the Republic of Mali Oumou Sall Seck expressed the deep gratitude of General Assimi Goita, President of the Transition and Head of State of the Republic, to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, for this significant gesture, which reflects historic bonds of brotherhood and solidarity between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Mali.
She emphasized that this initiative addresses a strategic need in Mali regarding skills development and strengthening of human capital in sectors essential to the country’s economic and social development.
