Madar (Nouakchott) - Mauritania's Higher Council of Education held an open day in Nouakchott on Thursday, 12 November 2026, to present its missions, its record and its role in following the reform of the education system, with representatives of the education, vocational training, higher education, Islamic affairs and social action sectors, according to the Mauritanian News Agency (AMI).
The council's president opened the event in the presence of the Minister of Education and Reform of the Education System and the Minister of Vocational Training, Handicrafts and Trades.
He described the reform of the education system, and the republican school in particular, as "a long-term national project", stressing that its success requires "regular follow-up and objective evaluation" to establish what has been achieved, expose shortcomings and set priorities.
He said the council, an independent advisory body attached to the presidency, observes the state of the education system, analyses its data, follows and evaluates the reform and makes recommendations, adding that its role "does not include implementing education policies and programmes" but offering an independent strategic reading of the reform, complementary to the ministries concerned.
The council's president reviewed its work since its creation, including setting up its structures, building technical capacity, preparing administrative, technical and legal guides, drawing up its 2026-2030 strategic plan, activating technical committees, producing annual and periodic reports, conducting studies and reflection sessions, field missions and institutional partnerships.
The programme included presentations on the council's missions, its working methods and its monitoring of the reform and its challenges, as well as an exhibition with stands of the council and the ministries concerned, toured by the council's president and the ministerial delegation, the agency said.
The opening was attended by the deputy governor of Nouakchott-West, the vice-president of the Nouakchott region, the mayor of Tevragh Zeina, council members, and experts, researchers and education stakeholders.
