Euromed University of Fes, awarded second in Africa by the “Triple E Awards”

It was in the beautiful city of Barcelona that the Euromed University of Fes won on Monday, June 26, 2023 the second prize for the African Initiative of the Year, for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); the award was presented as part of the “Triple E Awards” competition by the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (ACEEU), based in Germany.

In front of an audience of over 110 prestigious universities at La Salle Barcelona Campus, the venue for this major international event, the Euromed University of Fes, already announced among the 5 African finalists for this award, was granted this recognition for its project “An Eco-campus in respect of various SDG”.

The Triple E Awards (Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence Awards in Higher Education) are a global recognition of universities' efforts in favor of entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education. It is the first award to focus specifically on different dimensions of universities' third mission. Implemented regionally, the Triple E awards aim to drive change within universities and highlight their role in their communities and ecosystems. ACEEU is currently the only global quality assurance body focused on recognizing engagement and entrepreneurship in higher education. It aims to pave the way for a new era for the sector by evaluating, supporting and energizing the potential of its institutions on their path to excellence in the third mission.

Similarly, it should be noted that the Euromed University of Fes was also distinguished this year in the international ranking “Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, 2023”, rising to second place nationally and first in the Fès-Meknès region. For SDG 4 in particular, “Quality Education”, it is in the TOP 200 worldwide, appears on the national podium for 10 out of the 17 SDGs and in first place for 4 of them.