The 8 provincial directorates of the Oriental academy
The Oriental academy is divided into 8 provincial directorates, from Oujda-Angad to Figuig. 1 operate in urban or peri-urban settings, 7 in Saharan, coastal, mixed, rural, urban ones.
| Provincial directorate | Seat | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Oujda-Angad | Oujda-Angad | urban |
| Nador | Nador | coastal |
| Driouch | Driouch | rural |
| Jerada | Jerada | mixed |
| Berkane | Berkane | mixed |
| Taourirt | Taourirt | mixed |
| Guercif | Guercif | mixed |
| Figuig | Figuig | Saharan |
In Oriental the provincial directorate acts as the go-between for the school and the academy. There are 8 of them, and knowing which one your child's school reports to saves pointless journeys.
8 directorates, 8 different realities
The Oriental mixes cities, high plateaus and border zones. Here are the directorates one by one:
- Oujda-Angad — The Oriental's administrative and university centre, with a complete and diverse school offer.
- Nador — A Mediterranean coastal province with strong commercial activity and close emigration ties.
- Driouch — A rural eastern-Rif province with distant schools and long journeys.
- Jerada — A former mining province undergoing economic transition, surrounded by rural land.
- Berkane — A prosperous agricultural province of the Triffa plain with significant export activity.
- Taourirt — A province on the Oujda–Fès axis, mixing urban and rural.
- Guercif — An administratively recent province with an urban centre and a vast rural area.
- Figuig — A vast Saharan province with very low density, where boarding is an absolute necessity.
What to do in practice in the Oriental region
- The directorate a school reports to appears on your child's official documents, not in Massar
- A verbal complaint leaves no record. Put it in writing and ask for a filing receipt
- In Oriental the distances between Oujda-Angad and Figuig are significant: try phone and email before travelling
The local educational context of the Oriental region
The Oriental region stretches from the Mediterranean coast at Nador and Driouch to the pre-Saharan areas of Figuig province, making it one of Morocco's most contrasted regions. Oujda is its administrative and university centre; Nador and Berkane represent the agricultural and coastal side. A notable feature is emigration: a significant share of families have members living abroad, which shows in student mobility during holidays and in transfers between schools. Figuig province is the most demanding logistically: a vast territory, low density and widely spaced schools.
Frequently asked questions about Massar in the Oriental region
How do I find out my child's provincial directorate in Oriental?
It is printed on the grade report and the attendance certificate. You can also ask the school administration directly.
What should I do if a mark is wrong in Oriental?
See the subject teacher first; if that is not enough, file a written request at the school and keep a copy.
Is there a single phone number for the directorates of Oriental?
No. Each of the 8 directorates of Oriental has its own contact details, published on the ministry's official portal.