In a significant move to reform Haiti’s education sector, Minister of National Education Vijonet Déméro has announced the creation of a Strategic Orientation Council (COS). The initiative, formally declared on March 27, 2026, aims to strengthen institutional coordination, improve educational outcomes, and optimize the use of public resources within the national education system.
The council’s establishment follows the legal framework outlined in Articles 94-96 of the May 17, 2005 Decree concerning the organization of Haiti’s Central State Administration. The COS will comprise key education leaders including the Minister of National Education, the Secretary of State for Literacy and Non-Formal Education, the Ministry’s Director General, Inspectors General of the National Education Administration, and heads of major educational institutions such as the National Education Fund (FNE), National Office for Partnership in Education (ONAPE), National Institute for Vocational Training (INFP), and the National School Canteen Program (PNCS).
During the working meeting that included technical directors and project coordination units, Minister Déméro emphasized the government’s priority areas: election preparation, economic recovery, security, and sound governance. Participants engaged in substantive discussions on implementing anti-corruption mechanisms across the ministry and its affiliated entities.
A central outcome of these discussions is the development of a ‘Declaration of Commitment’ that all civil servants and contract employees within the education sector will be asked to voluntarily sign. This measure represents a concrete step toward promoting transparency and accountability throughout Haiti’s educational infrastructure.