Dropping out of Schools

Causes and Consequences of Dropping out of Schools in Morocco

1.Introduction

Moroccan schools suffer from many serious problems that stand as an obstacle for achieving some planned educational goals. Dropping out is considered to be one of those serious problems. In recent decades, many students are forced to leave school at early age because of various reasons in Morocco every year. So, what are the causes that force those students to drop out? What are the outcomes of this serious problem?

One day our school will be in a situation like the one in the photo below if we do not try to find some effective solutions for dropping out of schools

2.Causes of dropping out of school:

There are a lot of reasons that force some students to leave school before the age of fifteen. One of the main causes that push some students to leave school is poverty. Families of these students are poor; therefore most of them leave school to work in order to help their poor families. Besides, some schools are far from where students live.This discourages them to continue their studies. Moreover, most students believe that going to school is only a waste of time and money since they will be jobless after their graduation.

3.Consequences of dropping out of school:

Some of dropping out serious results are represented in the high rate of illiteracy, theft, and crimes among young people. Our society has become unsafe, and unstable because of all this.
The phenomenon of dropping out is not new in Morocco. It is a deeply rooted problem that is handed down from generation to another. It becomes complex and more complex year after year because the Moroccan government does consider it as a serious problem that affect negatively the other vital domains. The sector of education is really neglected by the all Moroccan governments in comparison with the other sectors because it is considered as non-productive one.

4.Solutions of dropping out of school:

What we should bear in our minds is that dropping out is really one of the most serious phenomena that endanger the future of our country. In this respect, the government and the ministry of national education must do their best to find some effective solutions that will enable us to overcome this serious phenomenon definitely. They should build some boarding schools in rural areas and make school transportation available for all students. In addition, a scholarship must be given to all poor students to encourage them to love love school and continue their studies.

 BY: ABDELMAJID YAQOUBY