Vocational Training: New Momentum at INFP Under Franck Lauture's Leadership

A new chapter opens for vocational training in Haiti with the official installation of Franck Lauture at the head of the National Institute for Vocational Training (INFP). The ceremony, held on Wednesday, March 25, took place in the presence of the Minister of National Education and Vocational Training, Vijonet Déméro, who took the opportunity to recall the major challenges facing the sector.

In his address, the minister emphasized the urgency of raising the quality level of technical and vocational training, in a context where the job market demands increasingly specialized skills. He urged the new director general to undertake concrete reforms capable of strengthening the institution's effectiveness and better preparing young people for the country's economic realities.

Taking the floor in turn, Franck Lauture outlined his ambitions for the INFP, promising to inject new dynamism into it. He notably intends to adapt training programs to the real needs of the market, in order to reduce the gap often observed between acquired skills and available opportunities. For him, vocational training must become a true lever for socio-economic integration.

The new head also delivered a firm speech to training centers, calling for more rigorous management of evaluations. He insisted on the need to put an end to all forms of laxity, an essential condition, according to him, to restore the system's credibility and guarantee the competence of graduates.

Beyond the issue of quality, Franck Lauture highlighted the importance of expanding access to vocational training across the entire national territory. He advocates for a more inclusive policy, capable of offering young people, particularly in the regions, genuine learning and integration opportunities. An ambition that, according to him, will require sustained commitment from public authorities and sector partners.