Haitian Minister of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) Vijonet Déméro addressed the state’s readiness for upcoming mandatory national standardized exams during an interview on the morning show Panel Magik on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. As the 2025–2026 academic calendar draws to a close, Déméro reported that comprehensive administrative channels have been deployed to secure testing access for all eligible students, noting that 95% of high school seniors (baccalauréat candidates) have already been successfully processed.
Data derived from the Education Management Information System (SIGE) revealed a significant increase in enrollment fees paid compared to the previous year, highlighting a 15% surge in the Artibonite department and an 8% increase in the West department. When questioned about the profound disruption caused by armed gang activity throughout the academic year, Déméro stated: “We do not hold direct responsibility for public security infrastructure. Our legal mandate is to ensure that candidates physically sit for these exams and that the administrative mechanisms are operational.” To mitigate classroom hours lost to insecurity, the MENFP executed specialized learning recovery camps alongside psychosocial support networks for displaced children.
The cornerstone of this year’s crisis response is the Unique Student Identification Number (NISU), a tracking system designed to streamline intra-departmental transfers for internally displaced students. Under this framework, displaced parents can report to any public school or local school board in their host municipality to execute an immediate record transfer, allowing students to receive their official exam admission cards locally. The national examinations for the 9th year of fundamental education (9e AF) and primary teacher training institutions will run from June 29 to July 2, while the comprehensive single baccalaureate examinations are scheduled from July 13 to July 16, 2026.
