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Mohammad Abbad Andaloussi

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Mohammad Abbad Andaloussi is a social entrepreneur in Morocco. He is the founder of Al Jisr (the Bridge), an organization that fosters collaborations between private businesses, the government, and the school system.[1]

Andaloussi was born the youngest son in Fez to illiterate parents, and his father was a carpenter. His parents have produced four sons and two daughters in addition to him. Andaloussi was the first member of his family to attend university.

Andaloussi has founded several organizations that contribute to the education system in Morocco. He was elected an Ashoka: Innovators for the Public Fellow in 2007.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Al Jisr (French)
  2. ^ "Mhammed Abbad Andaloussi". ASHOKA. Retrieved 22 April 2013.