1337 MED SCHOOL, THE THIRD CAMPUS SUPPORTED BY TANGER MED GROUP, WELCOMES ITS FIRST CLASS OF STUDENTS

After hosting two pools and more than 300 applicants, the third 1337 campus, supported by Tanger Med Group in partnership with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and 42 school, opened its doors on September 28th.

The first class of the 1337 MED campus has 200 students and is part of the school’s strategy to expand its network in order to provide access to more young people for training in the field of IT development.

The 1337 MED campus contributes to building a foundation of excellence in the northern region, attracting young talent from all over the country while promoting their employability in an increasingly digitalized economy.

Building on the success of the two 1337 school campuses located in Khouribga and Ben Guérir, Tanger Med Group, through its Foundation, is creating a third campus called 1337 MED in partnership with the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Ecole 42.

The campus opened its doors last March with two “pools,” the final steps before admission to 1337. More than 300 candidates applied to take a series of practical tests over a period of one month without interruption. This decisive phase allowed to identify the most motivated candidates while confirming their aptitudes for computer development. A true human experience, this phase also reveals their interest in the school’s unique and innovative teaching methodology.  Following these tests, more than 200 students were selected to make up the first class of the 1337 MED campus.

One hour from Tanger and close to Cabo Negro, the third 1337 campus covers an area of 2,000 m² and is made up of several collaborative, modular spaces, infused with geek culture, in addition to 12,000 m² of sports facilities.

Equipped with 210 state-of-the-art iMACs, connected to a dedicated line, as well as high-capacity, stateof-the-art storage servers, there are no professors or books on campus. The school’s pedagogy is based on three essential pillars: “Peer Learning”, a methodology that emphasizes peer-to-peer learning and collective intelligence; “gamification”, which is based on a progression similar to that of a video game, with access to higher levels for each skill acquired; and lastly, the “decompartmentalization” of time, allowing each student to progress at their own pace
in an autonomous and individualized manner.

In an ongoing effort to improve employability, particularly among young workers, 1337 MED will help to align the digital skills required by the job market with the actual availability of these skills in the country’s second largest economic hub. The new 1337 campus is located in the heart of a rich industrial ecosystem with high stakes in digital transformation. Several national and international companies have visited there since its opening, confirming their interest in the digital skills developed by the students.