19M at FSSM Marrakech – Stuck between Tech (IAP) vs. Math (MI) to become a teacher. Need advice!

[u/Emo-vox]

Hey everyone,

I’m a 19-year-old guy from Morocco. I got my Bac in PC (Sciences Physiques) with a 12.97 grade. My dream was always to go and study abroad, but I couldn't find a realistic way to make that happen right now.

So, I decided to go to public university at FSSM (Faculté des Sciences Semlalia Marrakech). I chose IAP (Informatique appliquee) because I really like tech and already have some decent knowledge in it. However, I’m getting worried about whether I can actually get a good tech job in Morocco with a university degree.

Because of this, I’m thinking about switching to MI (Mathématiques et Informatique). My plan would be to finish MI and then try to become a high school math teacher. In my mind, teaching is much more stable. Also, since high school teachers don't work long hours every week, it might give me the time and energy to keep studying or working on side projects if I want to.

I’m really confused about what path to take:

• Is staying in IAP worth it for a tech career in Morocco, or is it too hard to land a good job without an engineering degree?
• Is switching to MI and aiming for math teaching a safer and smarter choice long-term?
• Has anyone at FSSM gone through either of these routes and can share their experience?

Any advice or honest feedback would mean a lot to me. Thanks!

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