International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Studies

FOSTER OR INSPIRE When teaching becomes a driving force for student entrepreneurship

2026-03-11T22:47:41+00:00

In an increasingly changing socio-economic context, Morocco is facing high unemployment, particularly among graduates, highlighting a mismatch between education and the needs of the labour market. Indeed, the disconnect between the skills acquired at university and the demands of the professional market underscores the need for more appropriate training (Benamar et al., 2016). In this context, student entrepreneurship is emerging as a promising alternative for employability. Promoting university initiatives to stimulate entrepreneurial intent among students could serve as a lever for improving career prospects.

This interaction between universities and entrepreneurship goes beyond the simple notions of business creation. Universities have gradually evolved to become key players in promoting entrepreneurial spirit, thereby fostering encounters between universities and entrepreneurs. It is therefore essential to understand the institutional role of universities in promoting a culture of entrepreneurship among their students. Similarly, the involvement of teachers through the use of innovative teaching methods can have a positive effect on students' entrepreneurial intentions.

In this study, we will attempt to examine the perceptions of students at Cadi Ayyad University (UCA) regarding the impact of university initiatives on the development of entrepreneurial intentions among students, particularly the role of teachers and the effectiveness of the teaching methods used.

Keywords: University, Entrepreneurship, Student, Entrepreneurial intention, Teacher, Teaching methods used.

Received Date: February 22, 2026

Accepted Date: March 14, 2026

Published Date: April 02, 2026

Available Online at: https://www.ijsrisjournal.com/index.php/ojsfiles/article/view/587

Executive remuneration, performance and responsible governance in Morocco: empirical insights from a national governance barometer

2026-04-06T19:01:11+00:00

In emerging markets, studying the link between executive remuneration and performance remains challenging when published information is incomplete, inconsistent and rarely comparable across companies. Drawing on the 2025 edition (2024 data) of the Responsible Governance Barometer in Morocco, this article offers a secondary empirical analysis of a public dataset covering 92 publicly listed companies and over 100 data points per company. The methodology involves the systematic extraction of published indicators, their grouping into analytical dimensions consistent with the literature – board structure, ownership and control, specialised committees, board functioning, remuneration transparency and dissemination of CSR data – followed by their interpretation in the light of agency theory, managerial power theory and institutionalism. The results show that Moroccan corporate governance is more formalised than before, with boards averaging 9.4 members, 36% of structures separating executive and supervisory functions, 23% independent directors and 29% women. They also reveal a persistent gap between formal structure and substantive transparency: 53% of companies disclose executive remuneration, 70% disclose directors’ fees, and only 1% incorporate CSR or non-financial criteria into their remuneration policy. The article concludes that the Barometer provides a robust observatory of the institutional conditions in which the alignment of remuneration and performance can be assessed, without, however, providing, on its own, a sufficient basis for testing it econometrically at the firm level.

Keywords

Executive remuneration; corporate governance; performance; transparency; responsible governance; publicly listed companies; Morocco

Received Date: February 22, 2026

Accepted Date: March 14, 2026

Published Date: April 02, 2026

Available Online at: https://www.ijsrisjournal.com/index.php/ojsfiles/article/view/610

Water security in northern Morocco: natural difficulties, water requirements, technical measures, and the most important state strategies - the case of the Al Hoceima region

2026-04-06T19:17:57+00:00

Water is very important in the Al Hoceima region of Northern Morocco and underpins the region's stability, population growth, and social, economic, and environmental development. Al Hoceima, along with the rest of North Morocco, has been receiving heavy rainfall over the last two decades. Al Hoceima, however, has been receiving much less rain than it has over the last two decades. Current climate change poses obstacles that affect almost every domain: Al Hoceima's natural wealth has been stressed, and in Al Hoceima, the water has literally reversed. Rainfall has been very extreme in Al Hoceima (the last 20+ year time span shows that annually it has been as low as 300-1000mm and for the rest of the Kingdom, Al Hoceima persists* to use a water management strategy, of its own, as it is the case for the rest of the Kingdom. For this reason, the issue of Al Hoceima is particularly relevant, given the lack of rainfall and water stress.

This particularly applies to Northern Morocco and the region of Al Hoceima, which recognises the decreasing availability of water. This is particularly the case during the time of the realisation of the impacts of climate change and even the localised impacts of climate change, which include, among others, industrial water use and the resultant and sustained high demand attributed to population increase, which also affects the water-deficient resources due to over-reliance on dam water, coupled with water-consuming farming practices. In this regard, the above factors necessitated the formulation of numerous questions, particularly regarding the water resources of the Northern region of Morocco, and Al-Hoceima in particular. We then pose a secondary question: how effectively do the water policies in place promote water governance and regulate water use?

Keywords: water resources - northern Morocco - Al Hoceima city - rainfall - climate change.

Received Date: February 22, 2026

Accepted Date: March 14, 2026

Published Date: April 02, 2026

Available Online at: https://www.ijsrisjournal.com/index.php/ojsfiles/article/view/611