On May 15, 2026, Haiti marked its annual National Educators’ Day with a central tribute ceremony held in Pétion-ville, drawing top government officials including Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and multiple cabinet members to recognize the outsized role of the country’s teaching workforce. In opening remarks at the event, Prime Minister Fils-Aimé offered a profound, nation-wide tribute to Haitian educators, framing their work as foundational to the country’s future. “This morning, alongside the Minister of Education, I salute the heroic courage and unwavering determination of our educators,” the Prime Minister stated. “I join in this tribute to honor those who carry the spirit of our nation on their shoulders. Educators, you are the silent guardians of the Republic, you are the patient architects of national stability, you are the builders of this new Haiti that we all so fervently desire. You sow the seeds of knowledge, dignity, and hope in people’s minds. That is why, on behalf of the entire nation, I offer you today my most sincere and grateful tribute.” Vijonet Déméro, Haiti’s Minister of National Education, used the occasion to reaffirm the government’s commitment to advancing tangible improvements for educators across the country, whose work he described as central to forging national identity and sustaining collective hope. Déméro emphasized that sustainable, long-term change for Haiti cannot be achieved without the active participation and support of the country’s educators, noting that meaningful progress in the education sector depends on targeted investment in the workforce. “Nothing is possible without their presence in the classroom,” Déméro asserted. “My team and I are convinced that the recovery of the education system requires better training for our educators and a legitimate increase in their salaries.” Elysé Colagene, Director General of Haiti’s National Education Fund (FNE), echoed this sentiment, framing the ceremony itself as a meaningful gesture of national gratitude. He commended the persistent courage and dedication of educators, who he said shape the collective spirit and soul of the Haitian nation. The central event featured a formal presentation of “Honor and Merit” plaques to recognized educators, alongside the official distribution of appointment letters to the two national top graduates of the Teacher Training College and Kindergarten Teacher Training College (ENIJE), presented by Prime Minister Fils-Aimé. To extend the national tribute beyond the capital, parallel recognition ceremonies were held the same day at all nine of Haiti’s remaining Departmental Directorates of Education (DDE). In total, more than 60 educators were honored for their exceptional service and national contributions across all 10 regional directorates on May 15. The full list of recognized educators by regional directorate is as follows: Northwest DDE: 1. DERIUS Naomie, 2. EXCEUS René, 3. LOUIS Reber, 4. EDOUARD Jean Mara, 5. SAINVAL Rolner; North DDE: 1. TABOIS Carlo, 2. CELESTIN Marie-Claude P., 3. LAMOUR Marie Edwige, 4. DENOSCHAMPS Jacques Ulrick, 5. CINALIEN Séraphin, 6. PREVINA Annasta Anne; DDE Nippes: 1. JOSEPH Malyne ORELIEN, 2. HOGU Patrick, 3. JEAN JACQUES Saint Jean, 4. PIERRE Gethro, 5. NICOLAS Fidele, 6. GREANJEAN Hervé; DDE South-East: 1. CONFIDENT Marie Gabrielle, 2. MICHEL Marie Junave, 3. POSY Jean Joseph Quesner, 4. AMBROISE Jocelyn, 5. MARCELIN Dieucin, 6. ROY Bissainthe Andréane; DDE North-East: 1. RICH Chrismène, 2. JOSEPH Jacques-André, 3. JOSEPH Nickson, 4. ELVA Wiltone, 5. JEAN-CLAUDE Jean Baptiste, 6. SIMILIEN Ronel; DDE Grand’Anse: 1. MONROSE Jeanine Sévère, 2. MERCIDIER Paulémond, 3. BOURDEAU Vébert Alcantin, 4. ELIAZARD Ermithe Jeanty, 5. PIERRE Rechet; DDE West: 1. JOSEPH Julmiste, 2. RAMEAU Ralph Vladimir, 3. FRANCOIS Aloude Laura Pierre-Louis, 4. DEMERO Anousse, 5. BERNARD Brousseau, 6. GUERRIER Fergusson Réginald, 7. LAMBERT Erna – Fleurissaint J., 8. JOACCEUS Wilfrid, 9. DUCLAIR Henriette Moisset, 10. DORVIL Anne Marie Darline F., 11. CENATUS Bérard, 12. JEAN-JACQUES Nirvah, 13. CHARLES Volvcik Germain; DDE Artibonite: 1. ALEXIS Borose, 2. ALEXANDRE Emmanuel, 3. PIERRE Iramène, 4. JHON Lucien, 5. MARCELUS Lahens, 6. JEAN Paule Serette; DDE Centre: 1. Israël JOSEPH, 2. JOSEPH Dieudonne, 3. Jean Patrick PIERRE LOUIS, 4. Antoine Gédéon COLAS, 5. André SIMON; DDE South: 1. GACHETTE Claunette Antoine, 2. MASSON Pierre Vanise, 3. JOLIVERT Pierre Rodney, 4. JOACHIM Berting Savio, 5. PETIT Pierre Richard, 6. DENIS Marie Andréa Ribou.