In an official administrative update dated April 7, 2026, Haiti’s Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) has announced the formation of a dedicated ministerial body tasked with overseeing the full lifecycle of state-held academic examinations.
The new Commission for Planning and Organization of State Examinations was formalized through Circular No. C-11828, issued by MENFP Minister Vijonet DEMERO. This specialized commission brings together 16 senior education officials and administrative leaders from across the ministry’s different departments and directorates to address gaps in exam administration and ensure consistent, secure delivery of national assessments.
The commission has been assigned a broad, comprehensive 16-point mandate covering every stage of the examination process. Core responsibilities include verifying that all candidate registrations are correctly entered into the ministry’s centralized SIGE digital registry, conducting needs assessments for all logistics and resources required for exam administration, and drafting a detailed operational budget to support all related activities. The body is also tasked with ensuring all third-party service contracts for examination delivery are fully executed and compliant before testing begins.
Beyond pre-exam preparation, the commission will oversee the smooth running of all test sessions, and is required to build out a formal security framework to protect the integrity of the entire examination process, from question paper production to grading. It will also serve as a central coordination hub, streamlining communication between the multiple government and local entities involved in exam administration. Additional mandates include the secure transportation and storage of examination papers and answer copies, the rational management of all on-the-ground logistics, and the organization of weekly progress check-in meetings with regional and departmental education directors. The body will provide end-to-end support and monitoring for all state examinations, covering the period before, during, and after test administration.
To lead the new body, the commission will operate under a co-chairmanship model, with the role shared by Osny JEAN MARIE, Director General of MENFP, and Woodly SIMON, Chief of Staff to the Minister. Commission members will select an internal secretary to handle administrative operations, including meeting minutes tracking and correspondence management. The full 16-member roster includes senior leaders from across the ministry: Ecclesiaste THÉLÉMAQUE, Director of the Minister’s Office; Nadine HENRY, Chief General Inspector; Jean Wilnor PIERRE, Coordinator of the Coordination Unit of Departmental Directorates of Education; Gérald BÉLIZAIRE, Director of BUNEXE; Kendy NICOLAS, Director of the Directorate of Fundamental Education; Miguel FLEURIJEAN, Director of the Department of Secondary Education; Rousseau Dumond LARIONNE, Director of Administrative Affairs; Renan MICHEL, Inspector General; Norton LOUISIUS, Coordinator of the Security Unit; Donnky Nélio EMMANUEL, Coordinator of the Procurement Unit; André Louis Sammuel ESTRIPLET, Inspector General; Etienne Louisseul FRANCE, Departmental Director of Education for the West; Jean Ricot DOCTEUR, Director of Human Resources; and Joseph Job MAURICE, Coordinator at the General Management.
Under the terms of the founding circular, the commission has a six-month window to complete its assigned mandate and deliver a fully organized, secure framework for state examination administration. The move marks a targeted effort by Haiti’s education leadership to strengthen governance of national academic assessments, a critical component of the country’s education system.