1.3.1 – Low-income student admission target
Ibn Tofail University promotes equitable access to higher education by removing financial barriers for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Through tuition-free initial degree programmes, national social scholarships, subsidized accommodation, and affordable university catering, the institution contributes to widening participation among students from low-income households. Socioeconomic eligibility mechanisms, including Morocco’s national social-support framework, help identify students requiring financial assistance. These measures form part of the University’s commitment to inclusive education and reducing socioeconomic inequalities in higher education. However, a specific institutional admission target for students from the bottom 20% of household incomes remains to be documented.
1.3.2 – Low-income student graduation/completion target
Ibn Tofail University supports the retention, academic progression, and graduation of economically disadvantaged students through financial, academic, and social assistance mechanisms. Scholarships, subsidized accommodation, affordable meals, access to digital learning resources, and student support services help reduce the risk of academic discontinuation caused by financial hardship. The University’s academic support and empowerment initiatives also contribute to improving students’ learning conditions and professional prospects. These measures aim to strengthen educational continuity and successful degree completion, particularly among vulnerable students. A measurable completion target specifically addressing the bottom 20% income group requires further documentary confirmation.
1.3.3 – Low-income student support
Ibn Tofail University provides financial and social support to students from low-income households to facilitate access to and continuation in higher education. Initial degree programmes are tuition-free, while eligible students benefit from national scholarships, subsidized university accommodation costing approximately 40 MAD per month, and affordable meals priced at approximately 1,40 MAD. Additional support includes student health coverage, academic resources, and access to university facilities. Financial assistance also extends to selected doctoral and international students through dedicated scholarship programmes. Together, these mechanisms help alleviate education-related expenses, reduce financial hardship, and promote equal opportunities for students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
1.3.4 – Low-income student support programmes
Ibn Tofail University implements a range of academic, social, and professional development programmes designed to support students experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage. Beyond scholarships, subsidized housing, and affordable catering, students benefit from academic guidance, digital learning resources, and professional skills development. The Empowerment Center promotes entrepreneurship, employability, business development, and professional integration through training and mentoring. CODE 212 strengthens digital inclusion by providing training in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital skills, including opportunities for students with disabilities. These complementary initiatives contribute to reducing educational inequality, improving academic persistence, and expanding employment opportunities for students facing economic barriers.
1.3.5 – Support for students from low-income countries
Ibn Tofail University promotes international educational inclusion through scholarships, academic cooperation, and student welfare services that facilitate access to higher education for international students, including those from economically disadvantaged countries. Previously reported institutional data identify 1.669 international scholarship recipients, although the reporting year and country-income classification require confirmation. Eligible students may also access affordable accommodation, subsidized catering, academic facilities, and integration support. Through international cooperation and mobility partnerships, the University seeks to reduce financial and educational barriers, strengthen academic opportunities, and support human capital development across participating countries.
1.4 Community anti-poverty programmes
1.4.1 – Local start-up assistance
Ibn Tofail University contributes to local poverty alleviation by promoting entrepreneurship, self-employment, and sustainable income-generating activities through its innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The UIT Start-Up initiative and Empowerment Center provide entrepreneurship training, business-model development, mentoring, project guidance, and innovation support. Through collaboration with entrepreneurial partners, including INJAZ Al-Maghrib, the University also promotes financial literacy, business planning, and professional skills. CODE 212 complements these initiatives through digital-skills development, strengthening pathways to employment and entrepreneurship. These programmes support entrepreneurial capacity and local economic development, although documented participation by external community beneficiaries should be specified in the 2025 evidence.
1.4.2 – Local start-up financial assistance
Ibn Tofail University supports the development of entrepreneurial projects through innovation programmes, incubation services, business mentoring, and partnerships connecting project holders with entrepreneurial support ecosystems. The University’s Empowerment Center and start-up initiatives help entrepreneurs develop business plans, strengthen financial management skills, improve project feasibility, and identify potential funding opportunities. Innovation competitions and collaborative initiatives may also provide pathways to external investment and financial support. These activities contribute to business creation and local economic development. However, direct institutional financial assistance, such as start-up grants, seed funding, or loans awarded to local community entrepreneurs during 2025, requires specific documentary evidence.
1.4.3 – Programmes and services to improve access to basic services
Ibn Tofail University contributes to improving access to essential services for vulnerable communities through applied research, technological innovation, and social engagement. The Sidi Taïbi water-treatment initiative improves access to safe drinking water through solar-powered treatment technologies, with previously reported beneficiary figures increasing from approximately 2.000 to 4.000 people. In addition, university-affiliated student associations, including Rotaract, Lions Club Espoir, and ANIR, have undertaken humanitarian initiatives supporting disadvantaged households and rural communities through food distribution, educational assistance, school rehabilitation, and health-related activities. These interventions address barriers to basic services, promote social inclusion, and contribute to improving living conditions. The specific activities implemented during 2025 should be supported by dated records and beneficiary figures.
1.4.4 – Participation in anti-poverty policy making
Ibn Tofail University contributes to evidence-informed public policy through research, institutional partnerships, and engagement with local and national development stakeholders. Relevant initiatives include work associated with the evaluation of Programme 3 of Morocco’s National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), which focuses on income improvement and youth economic inclusion. The policy areas examined include entrepreneurship, income-generating activities, women’s economic participation, and disparities in access to economic opportunities. The University’s cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Solidarity, signed on 12 May 2025, also provides a framework for research, field investigations, policy evaluation, and support for vulnerable populations. These activities demonstrate potential contributions to anti-poverty policy development, subject to verification of the University’s direct involvement in the INDH evaluation and the recommendations formally delivered to policymakers.