<p>On the 17^th&nbsp;of September, the UM6P-J-PAL Applied Lab for Agriculture (UJALA) officially launched the UJALA African Scholars Program at UM6P Campus in Rabat.</p>

<p>The initiative is designed to strengthen the role of African researchers in producing policy-relevant evidence to improve small-scale agriculture and food security. The program aims to support African-led research through training, mentorship, funding, and practical experience, fostering a new generation of scholars driving impact across the continent.</p>

<p>The College of Computing welcomed the 1^st&nbsp;year students to its Integrated Preparatory Cycle in Benguerir and the new cohort of the Cybersecurity Engineering cycle in Rabat, across UM6P Campuses.</p>

<p>Both welcome sessions were opened by Prof. Rachid Guerraoui, who outlined opportunities and challenges in the field. Students then met professors and staff, learned about the programs, and took part in a Q&amp;A on academic expectations and campus life.</p>

<p>UM6P officially launched the Center for Applied System Analysis (CASA), a strategic research initiative hosted within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES). Endorsed by the CAES Research Committee, CASA will serve as a collaborative platform to address complex agricultural, environmental, and development challenges through a systemic and interdisciplinary approach.</p>

<p><b>NKOON Open Day introduced participants to creative and cultural programs:</b></p>

<p>On the 14^th&nbsp;of September, the three NKOON centers in El Jadida, Khouribga, and Youssoufia held an open day that welcomed 170 visitors, including applicants and guests interested in learning more about the program. The event featured a variety of cultural and creative activities, including theater workshops, slam poetry, visual art exhibitions, video screenings, and live music performances.</p>

<p>From the 8^th&nbsp;to the 16^th&nbsp;of September, UM6P, through the International Water Research Institute (IWRI), the College of Computing, and the Toubkal supercomputer, hosted the Advanced School on High-Performance Computing and Applied AI for High-Resolution Regional Climate Modeling, at UM6P Campus in Benguerir.</p>

<p>The program was jointly organized with the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) and partially supported by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.</p>

<p>On the 15^th&nbsp;of September, UM6P welcomed a delegation from the&nbsp;World Bank Group, led by Mr. Ousmane Diagana, Vice President for Western and Central Africa, and Mr. Chakib Jenane, Regional Practice Director for the Planet Team in Western and Central Africa, within its Campus in Rabat.</p>

<p>On the 17^th&nbsp;of September, the Africa Institute for Research in Economics and Social Sciences (AIRESS) held a research seminar at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic Campus in Rabat, in the presence of Mrs. Laurence Burgorgue-Larsen, Professor of Public Law at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.</p>

<p>On the 18^th&nbsp;of September, Story School, in collaboration with EVOSPORT, hosted a Masterclass as part of the Executive master’s in Communication, Event &amp; Project Management, at UM6P Campus in Rabat.</p>

<p>During this month, the Forge, UM6P’s flagship startup residency program, officially launched its first cohort startup residency program for a 9-month venture-building journey, within UM6P Campus in Benguerir.</p>