Reasons why parents send their children overseas for further studies

Years ago, it is very common for parents to send their children overseas to be trained as a nurse immediately after they finished their secondary schooling. The students themselves applied to hospitals in countries such as the United Kingdom and once accepted, their parents will make arrangement to send their children over, trusting their children into the hands of those who will be meeting them at the airport and then taking them to the hospitals to start their training.

The main reason was because they earned in foreign currency which is very much higher than their own and they could send money back to help support their siblings or give their families better quality lifestyle. These days, we hardly hear of young people going overseas to take up nursing jobs. These days, we hear of people sending their children overseas for further studies. These parents have already started to plan and save up money with the intention of sending their children overseas when their kids were at a very young age.

I have a friend who confided in me that when they were preparing to send their daughter overseas for further studies, she was very anxious over her daughter’s safety and future. She was struggling within herself but she had no choice because her daughter was very persistence in going overseas. That was many years ago and at that time, there was no such thing as internet and communication had to rely on the normal mailing system.

We are now more fortunate because we have the availability of internet to enable us to communicate conveniently and easily at any time of the day or night. There is no need to wait for weeks for the mail to reach us. These days, we can easily make video calls to see for ourselves how our children are getting on and we can rest assured when we see them fine and healthy.

With the help of advanced technology, even before sending their children overseas, parents are well equipped with all kinds of information. Those with long vision seek to learn more about international shipping, the whole process starting from pre-delivery up to the time of arrival of the shipped items. For those who can afford, they could have even bought their own house or apartment way ahead of time. They have been making frequent trip to and fro to scout out the environment before sending their children overseas.

At present times, students exchange programme is very common. We have our children going abroad to another country to study, while parents from other countries send their children over to our country to study. The reasons why this is happening is because parents hope for better opportunity and better future for their children. Many parents sacrificed and saved to give their children better education. To them, their hope lies in their children’s future. When the children do well in career and life, they also get to reap the harvest from what they have invested into their children.

Master’s Degrees Available for Study in Morocco to Advance Your Career

The level of education continues to improve here in Morocco. The number of students taking advantage of bachelor of arts and master’s degree courses at local universities continues to climb. It’s clear that employers understand the benefits of an educated workforce. The best job opportunities are going to applicants who possess valuable degree qualifications, particularly at a master’s degree level.

Here are some of the master’s degree courses available to local students.

Exec. Masters in Project Management and Process Performance

There’s an opportunity for students who excel at staying organized to learn how to manage complex projects and track performance to meet targets and goals. The Université Internationale de Casablanca is offering an executive master’s degree course in project management and process performance for part-time study from August 2017.

Exec. Masters in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

The Université Internationale de Casablanca is also offering an executive master’s degree focused on sourcing goods globally to fill the supply chains of large organizations. The course also covers purchasing, contracts, negotiation and other aspects within this role. Any large regional player that’s expanding into Morocco will require this kind of expertise, which makes this degree highly relevant today. The degree is part-time and taken on campus from August 2017.

Master’s in Business Law and Taxation

A recent development at the Université Internationale de Casablanca is their establishment of a Business Law section. The intention is to provide an ongoing program that will support companies which require staff who are experts in local business law and business taxation. This advanced topic is not presently well supported within educational establishments in Morocco, so the initiation of this educational coverage is highly encouraging for the region. Given the depth that this course covers, this is a full-time only master’s degree course, run on campus, starting early August 2017.

Cycle Engineer in Electrical Engineering (Masters)

The need for qualified engineers of all disciplines is growing in Morocco. The Université Internationale de Casablanca teaches this master’s level qualification spread over six semesters. The first semester covers the core principals involved and then allows students to select their area of specialization. The master’s degree covers industrial instrument measuring equipment, electrical power systems, and automated and electronic systems, among other topics.

Executive MBA in Islamic Finance

The subject of Islamic Finance is one of growing interest with businesses operating in Casablanca and surrounding areas. The hope is that with more qualified staff working in financial institutions who are equipped to manage money in an appropriate manner in accordance with Islamic beliefs, Casablanca may establish itself as a regional center for Islamic finance and trade. The Université Internationale de Casablanca is offering this part-time course from their campus starting in August 2017.

Online Master of Music in Music Education Degree

An interesting alternative for Moroccan students who wish to study through a foreign university is to attend Rutgers Online through their online master of music in music education program. The online MMME degree helps students learn the best way to share their musical knowledge and passion with their future music students. After completion of the course, successful graduates will become K-12 qualified music teachers who are able to teach abroad.

The number of opportunities for students in Morocco is improving rapidly. Not only is the range of interesting degrees growing, but there is also the chance to study other Master’s degree courses online by applying to foreign universities too.