Legrouri Assumes Responsibilities of Al Akhawayn Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Published on Thursday, 12 May 2011 15:16

Ifrane, May 12, 2011 – Ahmed Legrouri formally assumed the duties and responsibilities of Vice President for Academic  Affairs  at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane on May 11, 2011, an occasion marked at a handover dinner hosted by President Driss Ouaouicha and attended by University executives. 

At the event, President Ouaouicha praised the “moment of opportunity, the change through continuity, and the bright future for Al Akhawayn” represented by Legrouri’s appointment, as well as the end of an interim period during which Abdelhamid Lotfi, Director of the Mohammed VI Library, also served as VPAA.

“Our University is fortunate to have such capable leaders willing and able to serve above and beyond the call of duty,” said Ouaouicha. “Now we can move ahead even more quickly with confidence and strength as a new, permanent VPAA takes the reins during an important time of development and growth.” 

Ouaouicha also thanked Dr. Lotfi for his extensive service “keeping the ship on an even keel and always moving forward,” and presented him with a plaque to commemorate his successful time as interim VPAA.

Legrouri expressed confidence and optimism about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, in the leadership team assembled by President Ouaouicha, and expressed his "sincere pleasure at the opportunity to serve this remarkable institution in such an important capacity at this time, and with such collaborative and professional colleagues." 

Lotfi, for his part, commented on the “great learning experience serving as interim VPAA has been,” and relished being able to focus anew on the “myriad opportunities at hand to make the Mohammed VI Library ever more at the center of campus intellectual life, a powerful resource for the University and beyond, and even more fun at the same time.”