Haiti – Official Exams: Over 109,000 Candidates Expected for 2025 Baccalaureate

Under high surveillance, the 2025 baccalaureate exams will involve 109,712 candidates across the country, according to details from the Ministry of National Education. Security and administrative measures have been reinforced to ensure the smooth running of the exams. Everything is ready for the launch of the 2025 baccalaureate exams in Haiti. From July 14 to 17, 109,712 regular candidates are expected in the various centers across the country, confirmed the Director General of MENFP, Yves Roblin, during a press conference. In addition to regular candidates, 12,802 repeat candidates will take part in the NS4 class exams, while 994 candidates are registered for the permanent Baccalaureate exams, Philosophy option. Ready Centers and Distributed Forms All forms have been printed and distributed to the Departmental Directorates of Education (DDE), assured the DG of MENFP. The examination centers, for their part, have been identified and arranged to accommodate candidates in optimal conditions. “Provisions have been made to guarantee the quality of the texts that will be submitted,” added Mr. Roblin. Reinforced Security Throughout the Territory In a particularly tense security context, the ministry has requested the support of the Haitian National Police (PNH) and the Haitian Armed Forces. “An important meeting held at the Primature allowed for the definition of the modalities for law enforcement support throughout the examination process,” specified Mr. Roblin. Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters The Inspector General of MENFP, Renan Michel, for his part, reiterated a set of strict instructions for candidates, invigilators, and center managers. The formal prohibition of carrying weapons and using electronic devices, such as smartphones or programmable calculators, will be rigorously enforced. “As usual, any candidate suspected of fraud will be severely sanctioned in accordance with the regulations in force,” insisted the Inspector General. A Network of Fraudsters Dismantled in Delmas and Tabarre The MENFP also reported the arrest of several individuals affiliated with a fraud network detected during the 9th-grade fundamental exams. The incidents occurred in the communes of Delmas and Tabarre. These individuals, apprehended by law enforcement, are currently in police custody pending legal proceedings. Jacques Innocent