At the official launch of the 2011-2012 school year, Monday, October 3, 2011, at the National School of Tabarre, the Minister of Education, Joël Desrosiers Jean-Pierre has declared alongside the President Martelly "...It is sure that everything is not perfect, it is a first step, there are other important steps to do, but we must appreciate this first step, we must appreciate this basic work..."

Speech of Minister of Education Joël Desrosiers Jean-Pierre :

"...Each year we recognize that the new school year is an important moment in the agenda of the system, but this year it's really a special moment with the clear intention of the Head of State to bring all children to school. The first step is done this year, the figures are known [...] https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-3943-haiti-education-back-to-school-a-historic-success-for-martelly-speech.html , at the level of national schools, first and second cycles, the school fees are eliminated, the children of the National School of Tabarre as any other national school children, will not pay a gourd this year, the President has the responsibility to transferring the means in the schools, to allow to the national schools to operate [...]

Is an important step which is done in the process of education for all, an important boost was given to the process of education for all. It is sure that everything is not perfect, it is a first step, there are other important steps to do, but we must appreciate this first step, we must appreciate this basic work, that we will have consolidate, we will have to continue to work [...]

It is also an opportunity to salute the valuable work being done by our teachers [...] under conditions very difficult. At the same time, we take this opportunity to say them, on the occasion of this new school year, they have a duty to continue to supervise our children, so that they progress, so that they succeed. We launch the same appeal to the inspectors and educational advisers in order to ask them to continue to work for the strengthening of the system. They must strengthen the supervision and the school inspection in order to ensure an environment conducive to learning for our children..."

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-3943-haiti-education-back-to-school-a-historic-success-for-martelly-speech.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-3937-haiti-education-statements-of-joel-desrosiers-jean-pierre-minister-of-education.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-3934-haiti-education-official-back-to-school-today.html

S/ HaitiLibre