مدي 1 تي في : جدل تعيين لطيفة أحرار عضوا في مؤسسة تعليمية مهمة - 04/01/2025
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00:00Welcome to a new episode of Net Friends, the show that drew your attention to social media this week and made you interact with it in the virtual world. We are landing on the ground of reality.
00:30The Moroccan artist Latifa Ahrar was appointed to the National Agency for Evaluation and Ensuring High-Quality Education and Scientific Research.
00:43Latifa Ahrar was appointed to the National Agency for Evaluation and Ensuring High-Quality Education and Scientific Research.
01:01A wide interaction between supporters shows that the artistic and administrative experience may form a qualitative addition and a contradiction.
01:09It is considered that the positions of higher education should be left to the academics and specialists.
01:15Comments welcomed the diversity in the selection of faculties and serious questions about the standards of appointment and the extent of the impact of such steps on the credibility of the educational sector in Morocco.
01:29We follow the comments of activists on the decision to appoint the talented artist Latifa Ahrar.
01:36Fatima Al-Afriqi wrote that the response to the sarcastic reaction is worrying, especially when it comes from the educated and influential youth in the public opinion.
01:45Abdel Latif wrote that if things get complicated for someone else's family, they should wait for the right time.
01:53Mohamed Ketab wrote that Ms. Mashi'a Al-Tamta'in has rejected this position for a long time after tests were conducted and she was chosen.
02:03We are very happy to have with us the director of the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities, Latifa Ahrar, to clarify her point of view and respond to a number of questions.
02:17Latifa, welcome to our show.
02:19You are a famous artist who has made a lot of contributions to the theater and Moroccan cinema.
02:24However, your appointment as a member of the National Agency for Strengthening and Guaranteeing High-Quality Education led to a discussion and a wide-ranging debate.
02:33How did you personally react to this debate?
02:37Good evening.
02:39Good evening.
02:41Greetings to you and all the followers of the program.
02:45Thank you for this space.
02:49First of all, thank you for this question.
02:56In fact, I will tell you.
03:01I understand the questions and suggestions, but there may be a mix.
03:06A mix between my appointment as the director of the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities
03:13and my appointment as a member of the National Agency for Strengthening and Guaranteeing High-Quality Education.
03:24I think there is a mix.
03:26Regarding the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities,
03:29there was a debate in which a group of colleagues participated.
03:39Each of them presented their project.
03:45The committee that saw this project, after the results came out,
03:50and the project that was accepted,
03:52and I worked on it with the technical teams,
04:00and the pedagogy of the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities.
04:06This is the appointment and the position.
04:12As for the membership of the National Agency for Strengthening and Guaranteeing High-Quality Education,
04:16this is a membership.
04:19In fact, in the 19th of March meeting, as it is stated in the letter,
04:27there was a meeting of the Coordination Council of Institutes and Schools that are not affiliated with universities,
04:33and of course, those that have a specialization.
04:37I represent the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities,
04:42and I am the director of the Institute.
04:44Of course, there was a group of issues that were discussed in the committee,
04:52and there was also a debate about the Institute,
04:56and here I give good news to all the students who want to enroll in the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities,
05:04that the Institute has entered the university reform,
05:08and next year, God willing, there will be competitions in cultural activities,
05:16competitions in performing arts, and competitions in scenography and space engineering.
05:23These three groups that we used to accept, the scenography group, the cultural activities group, and the identification group,
05:31now have this designation.
05:34Of course, we also discussed with the Coordination Council,
05:40and we went to this agency, which is also known for its governance and management of these projects.
05:51This is an important clarification for Latifa, and as you said, it was a big mistake,
05:56and even the appointment of you as the director of the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities,
06:01did not meet the criticism of the organization within this agency.
06:07What can we say?
06:10Perhaps some critics objected to the lack of distinction between the talented artists, if I am correct,
06:18and the academic artists who received academic education,
06:21and perhaps this is what brought them together between the organization and the application,
06:25and this collective formation for your family, for the management of the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities?
06:31I think that the mistake was not only in this matter,
06:37but also in the appointment of me as the director of the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities through competitions,
06:44and the appointment of me as a member of the board of directors of the National Agency for Higher Education and Scientific Research.
06:59After this initial creation, I want to continue,
07:04because I was nominated and elected in the 19th of March Coordination Council,
07:11by my colleagues, directors of the institutes and schools that were present that day,
07:21and I was one of them in the agency.
07:25As for the artistic side,
07:29this is a rich field,
07:33because they are artists with an academic background,
07:37they are multi-talented, they serve the country and the field,
07:43and I think that the presence of the arts,
07:47and the presence of the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities,
07:50as a representative and director,
07:54I was like those institutes and schools,
08:00and I was also like the arts,
08:03because the arts, literature, and performing arts,
08:08are beautiful arts,
08:11because they are present and close to science and art as academic sciences,
08:21because the graduates graduate with diplomas that allow them to study,
08:29to study a group of academic professions,
08:35and to pursue higher studies,
08:37and as I told you, we are happy,
08:39and I want to add a good news for all the students,
08:43who may enter the institute next year,
08:45the Institute of Reforming the New University,
08:50with its three members,
08:52and we are also working on a master's degree in drama writing,
08:58and we are also aiming to create a doctoral laboratory
09:01in the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities,
09:04which is the only institute in Morocco to study,
09:08and we also support the teaching of arts and cultural mediums
09:13in universities,
09:16we have a group of our students,
09:22and their students,
09:24and we participate in study days,
09:26we participate in seminars,
09:28we participate in group writing,
09:30and we also participate in the courses that these universities offer.
09:34After the full explanation for Latifa,
09:36but you did not answer me,
09:38how did you find this debate and this atmosphere, if the expression is correct?
09:42In fact, I found it a bit,
09:45I did not understand it,
09:48but I also tried to understand,
09:51maybe,
09:53in some moments,
09:55the communication,
09:57to make it clear,
09:59and to create comfort for people,
10:01when they understand that things,
10:03no matter what,
10:05may not be understood.
10:07So, now, and through you,
10:08I want to make it clear,
10:10that I have a position,
10:12which is the director of the Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Activities,
10:15and this is what I have done in Mubarat,
10:18and my membership,
10:20in the board of directors,
10:22was nominated by the board of coordinators,
10:26on March 19, 2020,
10:28and I represented them,
10:30in addition to other experiences,
10:32in the board of directors,
10:35of the institution and the agency.
10:36And I hope that,
10:38the debate,
10:41is always healthy,
10:43and we always take it in a healthy way,
10:46because I learned,
10:48that the theater,
10:50for me and my daughter,
10:52is a place and a space for dialogue,
10:54a space for discussion,
10:56and a space for debate,
10:58and debate, with respect,
11:00without getting involved,
11:02in arguments,
11:03and without hurting children.
11:05Maybe, your strong personality,
11:08and some of your roles,
11:10which some people consider to be daring,
11:12arouse admiration,
11:14admiration for some people,
11:16and criticism for others.
11:18So, in this context,
11:20what do you think,
11:22that maybe the debate,
11:24which is still on social media,
11:26about your membership in the agency,
11:28reflects a broader problem,
11:30which is related to the image,
11:31and the roles,
11:33of the actors,
11:35outside their traditional,
11:37or academic field?
11:40It's a beautiful question,
11:42thank you,
11:44because we need to know,
11:46that the characters you play,
11:48are one thing,
11:50and the person,
11:52is another thing.
11:54And the person,
11:56may have other hats,
11:58and not only in Morocco,
11:59but also in other countries,
12:01and not far away,
12:03Ms. Ria Jabran,
12:05who was the Minister of Culture,
12:07and there are other countries,
12:09where the actors,
12:11go beyond their stereotypical image,
12:13which we only see,
12:15in their personalities,
12:17or on the stage,
12:19or on TV,
12:21no, the actor,
12:23may have other roles,
12:25in society,
12:27and leadership roles,
12:29where their decisions,
12:31concern their country,
12:33and it's the voice,
12:35of the society,
12:37with sincerity,
12:39and responsibility.
12:41And here,
12:43I'd like to emphasize,
12:45that my membership,
12:47is a membership,
12:49as the Director of the Institute,
12:51for the Arts,
12:53and Cultural Activities,
12:55I belong,
12:56and I was nominated,
12:58and my nomination was approved,
13:00and I was awarded,
13:02by Mr. Minister,
13:04and my presence,
13:06is a presence,
13:08for all this group,
13:10of schools,
13:12and universities,
13:14that have a speciality,
13:16and a limited friendship,
13:18and this speciality,
13:20is the institute,
13:22that I belong to,
13:24and its speciality,
13:26and between,
13:28its professional life,
13:30as a director,
13:32or as a teacher,
13:34because I'm a director,
13:36I still give,
13:38every Wednesday morning,
13:40my lessons,
13:42as a teacher,
13:44as a teacher of physical expression,
13:46in the Institute,
13:48in the Institute for the Arts.
13:50There was a group of people,
13:52who considered,
13:54that this controversy,
13:56is a sensitive sector,
13:58and needs cooperation,
14:00between different specialities.
14:02What is your opinion,
14:04to develop this field,
14:06and how can art and culture,
14:08contribute,
14:10in supporting scientific research,
14:12creativity and innovation?
14:14Of course,
14:16scientific research and innovation,
14:18innovation is a word,
14:20that exists among,
14:22artists and innovators,
14:23and,
14:25creativity,
14:27is a group,
14:29of institutes,
14:31and universities,
14:33that specialized,
14:35laboratories,
14:37for documentary cinema,
14:39to work,
14:41with movies,
14:43and movies,
14:45with animation,
14:47or movies,
14:49that portray,
14:51the Moroccan reality,
14:53after graduation.
14:55For example,
14:57when we see,
14:59the names of directors,
15:01who graduated,
15:03from documentary cinema,
15:05in Titouan,
15:07what did they give us?
15:09They gave us a great movie,
15:11based on self-remembrance,
15:13and collective memory.
15:15This is an innovation.
15:17Also,
15:19scientific research,
15:21in theater.
15:23We have Chinese,
15:25who will work with us,
15:27and we will work,
15:29on the Moroccan heritage,
15:31and we will work,
15:33on the Moroccan culture,
15:35and connect it,
15:37with the Chinese culture.
15:39This is an innovation,
15:41and a scientific research,
15:43in the arts.
15:45Of course,
15:47when we look,
15:49at this scientific research,
15:51there is research,
15:53for creative research.
15:55Recently,
15:57in the Institute of Arts and Culture,
15:59we did,
16:01street performances,
16:03and there were,
16:05actors,
16:07from Poland, Portugal,
16:09Spain, and France,
16:11and a professor came,
16:13to talk about,
16:15in their university,
16:17that their doctorate,
16:19should be applied,
16:21rather than,
16:23written research.
16:25It should be applied research,
16:27because,
16:29there are fields,
16:31where applied research,
16:33is more than theoretical.
16:35Finally,
16:37what is your message,
16:39to people who doubt,
16:41your ability to contribute,
16:43in developing,
16:45higher education,
16:47through this new industry,
16:49before we move on,
16:51to the supporting words.
16:53I would like,
16:55to welcome them,
16:57because,
16:59even when,
17:01I applied,
17:03to be the director,
17:05of the Institute of Arts and Culture,
17:07some voices said,
17:09maybe,
17:11we can't be,
17:13a good manager,
17:15because,
17:17as an artist,
17:19and director,
17:21we can't manage,
17:23the project,
17:25that I applied,
17:27I achieved in a year and a half,
17:29I talked about the LMD,
17:31we achieved the LMD,
17:33I talked about,
17:35the institute,
17:37we moved,
17:39from the place,
17:41that we used to share,
17:43with the Institute of Arts and Culture,
17:45now we are,
17:47in the street of freedom,
17:49in Rabat,
17:50the future artist,
17:52in the arts,
17:54performance arts,
17:56and cultural activities.
17:58I would like to welcome,
18:00the audience,
18:02in the institute,
18:04we have one of the most beautiful halls,
18:06called Isadak Theatre Lab,
18:08and our halls are named,
18:10with the symbols,
18:12of Moroccan art,
18:14and research.
18:16These things,
18:17we have a magazine,
18:19that will be published soon,
18:21we have the institute,
18:23of arts and cultural activities,
18:25that will help,
18:28our students,
18:30we have partnerships,
18:32with South Africa,
18:34and we worked last year,
18:36on a play,
18:38and also,
18:40with the artist,
18:42Assande,
18:44from Cote d'Ivoire,
18:45and this year,
18:47we worked with Pascal,
18:49on a play,
18:51in Morocco,
18:53in which,
18:55there is ice,
18:57and sand,
18:59even the Moroccan culture,
19:01in its scenography,
19:03and beauty,
19:05is present.
19:07And the projects are still ongoing,
19:09God willing,
19:11and more distinguished.
19:13And for the supporters,
19:15for you?
19:17For my supporters,
19:19I would like to thank you,
19:21your great trust,
19:23a great support,
19:25a support for me,
19:27as a person,
19:29a support for me,
19:31as an institution,
19:33the Institute of Arts and Cultural Activities,
19:35which is the only one in Morocco,
19:37and we hope to have it,
19:39in Morocco.
19:41God willing.
19:43Thank you very much,
19:45the Director of the Institute of Arts and Cultural Activities,
19:47and a member of the National Board of Directors,
19:50for the high quality of education,
19:52the artist,
19:54Latifa Ahrar.
19:56Thank you very much.
20:01Hajar Akhoutir,
20:03a Moroccan researcher,
20:05from the University of Ibn Al Zohr,
20:07was recently awarded
20:08the first place
20:10in the General Specialty Branch.
20:12And Hajar excelled
20:14in the second round of the award,
20:16which was organized by
20:18the Association of Islamic Universities,
20:20which is part of the Isisco Organization,
20:22in partnership with the University of Sultan Qaboos,
20:24and a number of leading scientific institutions.
20:26Hajar Akhoutir excelled
20:28in competitions from different countries,
20:30where she won the Tubia Prize
20:32from the University of Sultan Qaboos
20:34in the second place,
20:36and the Sundus Prize
20:38from the University of Sultan Qaboos
20:40in the third place.
20:42This achievement did not go unnoticed,
20:44as many Moroccans
20:46interacted on social media
20:48with the achievement
20:50that Hajar Akhoutir achieved.
20:52They consider it a proof
20:54that Moroccan competitiveness
20:56is capable of competing
20:58globally in various fields,
21:00and it is what strengthens
21:02the image of Morocco
21:04as a source of energy,
21:06youth,
21:08and anti-diseases.
21:10Hajar, welcome.
21:12First of all, congratulations
21:14on this new scientific distinction.
21:16How did you find the interaction
21:18of Moroccans
21:20with your recent win?
21:22First of all,
21:24I wish everyone a happy new year.
21:26Thank you very much for the invitation.
21:28To be honest,
21:30the reception
21:32of the news
21:34was more than me.
21:36I was very happy.
21:38Especially the teachers
21:40who know me
21:42and the people
21:44who work with me,
21:46the family,
21:48everyone was happy for me.
21:50Thank God,
21:52it was a very nice achievement
21:54for me because
21:56I was with the competitors
21:58at the final stage
22:00and they were very good
22:02and at a very good level.
22:04The competition was close
22:06and I did not expect
22:08to win,
22:10but thank God,
22:12I succeeded.
22:14Hajar, you competed very hard
22:16but you distinguished yourself
22:18as usual.
22:20Tell us about your topics
22:22and what distinguishes it
22:24from other topics
22:26that you compete in.
22:28First of all,
22:30it is a topic competition
22:32in a thousand words.
22:34It is a competition
22:36organized by
22:38ESESCO.
22:40It is a competition
22:42for PhD students
22:44to explain their topics
22:46in a thousand words
22:48and in a simple
22:50and general way.
22:55It is not difficult
22:57because there is
22:59an international
23:01and specialized committee
23:03that evaluates
23:05all the candidates
23:06and their performance.
23:08They have a criteria
23:10that they follow
23:12to be able to choose
23:14the winner.
23:17The criteria are
23:19generally
23:21the method of presentation,
23:23the smoothness
23:25of the ideas
23:27in your topic,
23:29how you were able
23:31to focus on the topic
23:33and its smoothness
23:34and how you were able
23:36to attract the audience
23:38and draw their attention
23:40from the beginning
23:42to the end.
23:44Regardless of the specialization
23:46that I have,
23:48it is really difficult
23:50to specialize
23:52because you are working
23:54on something that
23:56concerns the public opinion
23:58and not on genes
24:00or on some things
24:02that are difficult
24:04to understand.
24:06You have to find
24:08a smooth way
24:10to convey the information
24:12and to convince the audience.
24:14We know that this kind
24:16of competitions
24:18is rare.
24:20The topics
24:22that you have been working
24:24on for 4 years
24:26between 3 and 4
24:28or 5 years
24:30are short
24:32and short
24:34and long.
24:36In a way,
24:38we want to
24:40show you
24:42that it is the
24:44time to
24:45begin
24:47and to
24:49take action
24:51on this
24:53important topic
24:55and on the
24:56coming years.
24:58I have a question
25:00for you,
25:02Zohra,
25:04with 180 seconds. It's a French competition that interests the countries of the French-speaking region.
25:14It's a collection of experiences and experiments that allow you to know how to convey this information.
25:28For me, it's very important because we have a problem in conveying information between people who are specialized and those who are not specialized.
25:36This type of competition allows the doctor or the candidate to know how to deal with his specialization and how to explain it to people who are not specialized.
25:54Thank you very much.
26:04Thank you very much.
26:14This is the end of this week. We will see you next week with a new episode to interact with you on social media.
26:20Thank you to the technical and artistic team led by director Mohamed Afifi.
26:25Godspeed.