Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, (AUI) is an institution of higher education and scientific and technical research. It is designed as a Moroccan university, original in its organizational and educational approach, using modern methods to disseminate universal knowledge, science and advanced technology. Rooted in the Arab and Mediterranean humanist tradition, dynamically adapted to modern times, AUI aims to train graduates with high academic qualifications, in permanent quest of knowledge and culture, aware of their social obligations and imbued with the values of human solidarity and tolerance. AUI contributes to the attainment of Morocco’s educational, cultural and economic objectives and serves the international community, notably through: the advancement of science and technology; the training of graduates with strong academic and professional qualifications; the implementation of research programs in all areas of national or international interest, with particular emphasis on major national or regional socio-economic issues. The experience acquired by AUI in these areas is made available to the international community