On November 14, 2025, a prestigious ceremony was held at the Montana Hotel in Pétion-ville, Haiti, to honor the national laureates of the 2024-2025 State exams. The event was attended by key figures including Presidential Advisor Smith Augustin, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, and ambassadors from Taiwan, France, and Mexico, alongside representatives from international technical and financial organizations. In his speech, Augustin praised the students for their academic excellence and encouraged them to continue being role models for the youth. He highlighted the government’s dedication to education, noting that it remains a top priority with a significant allocation of 16% from the 2025-2026 budget, totaling over 54 billion gourdes. The Minister of National Education, Antoine Augustin, announced scholarships provided by the Taiwanese Embassy for the honorees. The ceremony recognized eight outstanding students: Thalantina Rozier, Frédéric-Léonel François, Leguirne Brévil, Robinho Julien, Mélissa Samedi, Christina Laguerre, Jephté Pierre, and Christelle Angerville. Each received books, a laptop, an honorary certificate, and a financial award ranging from 150,000 to 500,000 gourdes from the Ministry.
