Port-au-Prince, February 16, 2026.- Speaker this Monday, February 16 on Magik 9, the former Minister of National Education Nesmy Manigat pleaded for a profound overhaul of the Haitian educational system. It believes that education must become a national budgetary and political priority, which is essential for reducing violence, reviving national production and rebuilding the country in a sustainable manner. He said that without massive investment and structural reform, no security solution could solve the current crisis.
For the former MENFP holder, the fight against insecurity and gangs cannot be limited to police operations. « School is the fundamental solution « he said, pointing out that the country has never invested up to the stakes, with less than 2% of GDP spent on education for several years. He called for education to be given national priority, such as Cuba, the Dominican Republic and South Korea.
Nesmy Manigat also stressed the need to modernise the governance of the education system: the establishment of a single digital school identification system, the online registration of public and private institutions, the independent administrative continuity of political crises and the introduction of a genuine teaching permit to end partisan appointments. He denounces political interference in teacher assignments and advocates for professionalization based on competence.
The former minister finally defended an enlarged vision of school as « healing space » in a traumatized society. It highlights the role of school nutrition, sport, arts and psychological support in the cognitive and emotional development of students, particularly in areas affected by violence and forced displacement. « Education is not a government project, but a Republic project. « , he hammered.
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