The Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso and Dr. Pia Molinari visited the "Cité des Langues et Cultures" of the Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech: a didactic and educational excellence in the study of the world's major languages and a cultural venue for exhibitions, debates and meetings. Welcomed by the director, Prof. Mohammed Skouri, they made a thorough tour of the classrooms, exhibition spaces and the entire complex, appreciating the quality of the architecture and the high technology, including the first hologram made in Morocco.
In a simple ceremony, the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" was awarded to the memory of Said Margoul. His wife Zahra and daughter Sarrah collected the award from the hands of Secretary General Michele Capasso and Dr. Pia Molinari. The occasion was a review of 25 years of friendship and collaboration with Said and his commitment to the "United States of the World".
The Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso and the President of Cadi Ayyad University Prof. MoulayLhassan Hbid have signed a framework agreement which, among other things, provides for the relaunch of the "Chaire Averroes", established in 1999. The Chaire will be entitled "Chaire UNESCO-UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD 'Averroes' for the Earth and for the Peace". The ensemble of 115,000 students and over 3,000 teachers will be involved in a programme of concrete activities in support of the main actions of the 'United States of the World' such as: ecological conversion, digitalisation, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, globalisation and tradition, ethics and aesthetics, etc.
Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso and Dr. Pia Molinari visited the home for poor students built by the Association le Grand Atlas (AGA) in Marrakech, a "founding member" of the "United States of the World", chaired by Prof. Mohamed Knidiri. The "House of Hospitality" was inaugurated by King Mohammed VI and represents excellence within the framework of the actions of the "United States of the World". Prof. Capasso, moved, congratulated Prof. Knidiri, to whom he is linked by deep fraternal friendship. On this occasion, he recalled the many initiatives carried out by the AGA within the framework of the "United States of the World":
Sports and Socio-Cultural Activities at Dar Talib.
Socio-Cultural Activities at the Women's Education and Training Centre.
Home for 400 poor students.
Festival of young singing and music talents.
Medical caravans in rural areas.
Folk Music Festival.
Professor Mohamed Knidiri spoke at length about the significant work of the Grand Atlas Association for the United States of the World. Head of the "Chaire Averroè of Mediterranean Studies" of the "United States of the World" since 2001, prof. Knidiri has always been at the service of the Moroccan nation and its numerous international collaborations, in a fervent commitment based on national social and humanistic values, such as the sense of general and collective interest in the actions carried out on the difficulties of students but also of citizens through the numerous social actions of the Grand Atlas Association (AGA): a very flexible volunteerism, open to the conquest of knowledge and contributing to the innovation of all scientific research, always expanding the perimeter of its many socio-cultural and academic activities at an international international level.
The Association le Grand Atlas (AGA) in Marrakech, chaired by Prof. Mohamed Knidiri, joined the "United States of the World" as a "founding member" by ratifying the 'Constitution'. The AGA has been an active member of the SUM NETWORK since 1998 and has organised, within the areas of action of the "United States of the World", multiple initiatives such as:
Sports and Socio-Cultural Activities at Dar Talib.
Socio-Cultural activities at the Women's Education and Training Centre.
Home for 400 poor students.
Festival of young singing and music talents.
Medical caravans in rural areas.
Folk Music Festival.
On this occasion, Professor Mohamed Knidiri spoke at length about the "significant work done by the Grand Atlas Association for the United States of the World". In charge of the "Chaire Averroè of Mediterranean Studies" of the 'United States of the World' since 2001, this emeritus professor, a fine pedagogue, is first and foremost a great chemist and a great leader of success and hope for all, always at the service of the Moroccan nation and its numerous international collaborations, in a fervent commitment based on national social and humanistic values, such as the sense of general and collective interest in the actions carried out on the difficulties of students but also of citizens through the numerous social actions of the Grand Atlas Association (AGA). A very flexible volunteerism, open to the conquest of knowledge and contributing to the innovation of all scientific research, always widening the scope of its many socio-cultural and academic activities at an international level.