National Education: AAPEE-CI in favor of a bonus for teachers The autonomous association of parents of pupils and students of Ivory Coast (AAPEE-CI) wants a bonus to be granted to civil servants of the Ministry of National Education, Literacy and Technical Education (MENA-ET).
This is one of the major pieces of information that emerged from the press conference held this Friday by Wahoué Dénis, president of this structure.
According to the head of AAPEE-CI, the Mambé government has taken steps to grant the bonus to all ministries that do not benefit from it, including MENA-ET.
An initiative which, in the opinion of the parents of students gathered within the AAPEE-Ci, will allow these specialists in pedagogy to live decently.
While awaiting the realization of this project, Mr. Wahoué called on education and training officials to remain hopeful. "I urge teachers to be patient. The government will not forget them," he announced before expressing his confidence in the Ivorian executive branch, which is sparing no effort to listen attentively to the concerns of the people under its care.
Reviewing the results of the major examinations, Denis Wahoué analyzed the school exam results. He praised the progress made, identified shortcomings, and proposed solutions to improve the quality of education.
“The results obtained this year reflect the efforts made by all stakeholders. The success rates are 85.76% for the CEPE and entry into sixth grade, 52.17% for the BEPC and 40.60% for the baccalaureate. These results demonstrate progress at certain levels, but they also call for in-depth reflection on the structural challenges that continue to hinder the performance of our education system,” the speaker added.
He listed several obstacles to national education, which can be summarized as insufficient financial resources to adequately support educational policy. This is why the AAPEE-CI is proposing a special fund for schools. It should be available by the end of August each academic year, thus freeing the school from dependence on the general budget, which is allocated in the third quarter of each academic year.
The AAPEE-CI believes that taking this provision into account will improve academic results.
“Indeed, since the 1980s, the performance of the Ivorian education system has experienced a gradual decline. Pass rates for major exams, particularly the baccalaureate, fell from 36.12% in 1988 to 21.73% in 2002. Then from 60% during the first decade of our independence to 13.39% in 1994. The AAPEE-CI calls on the government to continue the reforms undertaken by providing structural solutions to these difficulties,” argued the president of the parents’ association.
He noted that the improved baccalaureate pass rate this year was commendable. He also congratulated the entire education community, led by Minister N'guessan Koffi, whose commitment and efforts contributed to the smooth running of the school year.
However, continues Wahoué Denis, the real challenge is not just to increase the number of admitted students, but to train graduates with the knowledge, skills and values essential for the development of Côte d'Ivoire.
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