Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa, President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, chaired on Tuesday at the Foundation's headquarters in Rabat the closing ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year of this Foundation, a national and international benchmark in supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
The ceremony reflects the constant commitment of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, to ensuring equal opportunities for all children, regardless of their disabilities, as well as HRH Princess Lalla Asmaa's unwavering dedication to improving the living conditions of deaf and hearing-impaired children and young people in Morocco.
Upon her arrival at the Foundation's headquarters, HRH Princess Lalla Asmaa reviewed a detachment of the Auxiliary Forces that rendered honors before being greeted by the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, the Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, the Wali of the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region, the Wali and National Coordinator of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), the First Vice-President of the Regional Council, the President of the Rabat Communal Council, the President of the Agdal-Ryad District Council, and the Delegate President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation.
Before proceeding to the ceremony venue, Her Royal Highness visited the Foundation's children's training ground, where beneficiaries of the football training program run by the Real Madrid Foundation football school were taking part in activities, as well as several exhibition stands showcasing the Foundation's various programs and different aspects of daily life within the institution.
Speaking at the occasion, Karim Essakalli, Delegate President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, emphasized that this ceremony "celebrates a conviction that lies at the heart of the Foundation's mission: that every child, regardless of the challenges they face, deserves the same opportunities to learn, succeed, and build their future."
Today, about 500 students, trainees and undergraduates are pursuing their studies at the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, spanning Rabat,Tangier, Meknes and Rabat’s Faculty of Science, Essakalli added. He noted that this year was marked by the opening of the Meknes center, a new milestone that forms part of the High Care His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, has shown toward education, inclusion, and equal opportunity.
Her Royal Highness then chaired the signing ceremony for a framework agreement on cooperation for skills development, professional integration, and the inclusion of diverse talent within the national economic ecosystem, inked by Karim Essakalli, Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Hamid Khalifi, president of the Digital University.
On this occasion, Her Royal Highness attended artistic performances, including a play titled “The Souk of Promises,” which—performed by students from the Foundation—depicts the dreams, hopes, and ambitions of children who move forward with confidence and showcase their ability to envision, choose, imagine, and build their future.
Afterward, the students paid tribute to the national football team with an original dance routine set to a medley of songs dedicated to the Atlas Lions, currently taking part in the World Cup.
The audience then watched a video message sent by members of the national team from Mexico to the students of the Foundation, congratulating them on their academic achievements, praising their courage and perseverance, and encouraging them to continue their studies and pursue their dreams with the same determination that drives the national team.
Members of the national team also paid tribute to Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa, whose vision enabled the Foundation to stand as a leading institution, both nationally and internationally, in the fields of education, training, and support for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth.
The ceremony also featured a performance of the song "Fais-moi signe" (Give me a sign) by artist Manal Cherki, accompanied by a student from the Lalla Asmaa Foundation who provided the sign language interpretation.
Another highlight of the ceremony was the performance of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation’s anthem.
Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa then symbolically presented a hearing aid to a child as part of an initiative to distribute 100 devices to children at the Foundation’s centers in Rabat, Meknes, and Tangier—a gesture that builds on the "Hearing Aids for All" program recently launched by Her Royal Highness.
On the same occasion, HRH Princess Lalla Asmaa presented diplomas and awards to top students from the Foundation’s various educational levels.
This school year, 12 students earned their high school diplomas, achieving a 100% success rate. Similarly, 10 students earned their middle school diploma, while 28 others successfully transitioned to middle school.
In higher education, 8 students earned their bachelor’s degrees and five earned their master’s degrees, demonstrating the level of excellence that young people supported by the Foundation can now achieve.
The ceremony was attended by members of the government and the Board of Directors of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Rabat, partners of the Foundation, elected officials, and several dignitaries.
MAP: 30 June 2026
