The Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training in the course of 2023, took 12 major decisions with a view to transforming the education system :

1 - Decision establishing multilingualism, Creole as the language of instruction and language taught until the final year of secondary school. The second language approach to French, English and Spanish. These are compulsory from the 5th fundamental year. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40911-haiti-flash-towards-a-change-in-school-programs.html

2 - Establishment of 4 new compulsory disciplines: education in Technology and Productive Activities, Physical and Sports education, Aesthetic and Artistic education and Citizenship education https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39777-haiti-flash-revision-of-the-coefficients-of-the-compulsory-subjects-for-the-exams-of-9-af-official.html

3 - Ministerial decree establishing the professional skills framework for teachers https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40426-haiti-education-towards-the-certification-of-teacher-skills.html

4 - Ministerial decision relating to the direction of continuing training actions for Haitian educational staff

5 - Ministerial circular relating to the consolidation of the basic school via the Training Center for the basic school (CFEF) and the Basic Schools of Application/Pedagogical Support Center (EFACAP).

6 - Signing of a protocol with the Haitian Psychological Association (AHPsy) on the public service of psychological support to the educational community. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39107-haiti-health-new-public-service-of-psychological-support-to-the-educational-community.html

7 - Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding for school libraries/media libraries with publishing houses in connection with measures to reduce academic failure revealed by recent diagnostic evaluations. (Permanent Evaluation Center Order - CPEV 2022)

8 - Ministerial circular relating to the regulation of technical and vocational schools and higher education institutions.

9 - Ministerial circular relating to the general online census of schools in the Republic. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39137-haiti-education-compulsory-general-census-of-public-and-private-schools.html

10 - Ministerial Circular relating to the creation of the Working Group on the accreditation of medical faculties https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39275-haiti-politic-accreditation-of-faculties-of-medicine-first-meeting-of-the-working-group.html

11 - Ministerial Circular relating to the implementation of the curriculum reform coordinated by the National Curriculum Commission (2022) with the support of UNESCO-BIE https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/manigat-42-unesco.pdf

12 - Signature at UNESCO of the agreement relating to the recognition of studies, titles and diplomas in higher education in Latin America and the Caribbean, in conjunction with the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (CONASTI)

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