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In order to monitor farmers closely, the administration of the Martelly/Lamothe Government, under a project led by Thomas Jacques, Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Rural Development (MARNDR), decided to open schools.

The development of Haitian agriculture involves empowering people with professional know-how. There is however, a major deficit in resources for agricultural technicians, due to institutional reforms implemented by the Ministry, population, research and training.

To make this system more advanced, a master plan has been put into place, which proposes the creation of a new strategy to revive agricultural education in EMA and training centers.

How this plan will be implemented

• The MARNDR intends to reopen 3 EMAs as of October 2014 in the agro-ecological zones of Dondon. It proposes to do this with support from the following:

1. Ministry of Agriculture of the United States of America

2. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and

3. The World Bank

• Training courses for these schools will be created in the following areas:

1. (EMAD), the Artibonite Valley

2. EMAVA and

3. Hinche (EMDH)

In view of this, the Directorate of Training and Promotion of Entrepreneurship Agricole (DFPEA), who are responsible for the creation of Ministry of Agriculture, hired 12 agronomists who are to provide this training.

The University of California, UC Davis, met the requirements of the tender advertised by MARNDR and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They thus have the responsibility of providing the training required for this project.

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One of the agreements signed during the visit in Haiti of French President Francois Hollande is the construction of a high school in Coteaux

Hollande says France is pledging to invest $145 million from 2015-2020 in infrastructure improvements. Of that amount, $56 million will be used to develop the education system. Protestors feel otherwise. They demand much more money in reparations be spent on education, healthcare facilities, and the road system.

Some citizens though believe Hollande may provide more job opportunities than currently exists. And it is interesting to note France forgave the remaining $77 million owed by Haiti following the 2010 quake.

Martelly and Hollande sign Six Bi-lateral Agreements

During French President Hollande's state visit, he and President Martelly acted as co-signatories on six bi-lateral agreements between both countries:

Updating National Institute of Professional Training to form division of water trades.

Building a high school in Coteaux, funded by Association of French Regions.

Allowing Haitian farmers to export organic bananas.

Creating a financial recovery plan for Electricity of Haiti.

An agreement between Civil Aviation General Directorate, Air Navigation Directorate, and Civil Aviation National Office.

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A picture of the National School of Plaisance in Haiti during construction in 2015

The construction of National School of Plaisance is moving toward the final phase. This school in the Nord department is being constructed under funding of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Government of Haiti under a school support program for a reconstruction of the education sector (ARSE 19). The program in the tune of the government's operational Plan for Education (2011-2015) emphasizes on the fact that every child in the country should have access to education and it is necessary as well for the benefit of the country to develop a pool of skilled labor over in the next decade. This school is one of the 19 Projects ARSE (Support Program to the Restructuring of the Education Sector in Haiti), that had been stalled for over a year period due to non-compliance of structural works with the standard.

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Evaluations to replace exams of 6th fundamental year and of bac Part 1 to be organized directly in public and private schools in Haiti

Alarming Results on National Examinations

The Haitian education system is performing poorly on national examinations. Of 417 schools, 10% or fewer students were promoted. Of 800 schools, less than 20% were advanced to the next fundamental.

Reforms to the education system include the requirement to hold a teaching license and its renewal, subject to continued professional development. At all education levels schools must hold an identity card of establishment, and cannot operate without one. Lastly new private schools may not open without prior approval of the Ministry of National Education.

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Here is a picture of University of Notre Dame D'Haiti (UNDH) in Haiti

New Master of Business Administration Program at University Notre Dame d'Haiti

University of Notre Dame d'Haiti is starting an MBA program, the first one in Haiti. It will be offered on Port-au-Prince and Gonaives campuses. Dr. Paul Latortue of UNDH says the program in Haiti will be cheaper ($10,000), than in the Dominican Republic ($30,000) and Florida ($60,000).

UNDH will need $400,000 for new buildings and another $200,000 to pay a teaching staff. Sogebank, Capital Bank, and Unibank are willing to fund the project.

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School students in Haiti in uniform.

School Uniform Change Requirement Creates Conflict

Haiti's Council of Ministers made a decision to sign a presidential order requiring elementary and middle-school students to wear the same uniform during the 2015-2016 year.

Importers and traders say they did not get enough notice to supply everyone with the same uniform. They are asking ". . . to open as soon as possible a dialogue . . . to postpone . . . this decision to . . . 2015-2017.

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Haitian children attending school in Dominican Republic

Since 2010, the number of foreign students in Dominican pre-universities and universities whether it is private, semi-public or public, has been increased significantly and the majority of them are Haitians. At the pre-university level, out of the total 67,000 students, 44,000 (65.7%) students are Haitian and more than 12,000 Haitian students are presently studying in Dominican Universities. The statistics as per 2013 Planning Department of the Ministry of Education Dominican, on the number of Haitian students studying at Pre-university schools reveal that: in public school 37,567, private schools 6,148, and semi-official 595. The percentage of foreign students from 25 countries in the DR is 34.3% and its leading contributors are: United States (12,519), Spain (1,753), Puerto Rico (1,468) and that is followed by other countries like Venezuela, Italy, Cuba, Panama, Germany, China, Peru, Denmark, Russia, Brazil and 560 students come from other countries for a grand total of 67.423 foreign students (pre-university sector).

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Here is a picture of the First Promotion graduate from Institute of Hotel and Tourist Training of Les Cayes

On Sunday, March 15, 2015, the first 71 promotion graduates from the Institute of Hotel and Tourist Training of Les Cayes (IFORHT South) were given their certificates after completing their training course in tourist reception. Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, the Haitian Minister of Tourism and Creative Industries who was present during the ceremony, while congratulating the young graduates, paid tribute to the dynamism of Karine Condé, for her enormous contribution to realize the project successfully. IFORHT South, teaches courses on tourist reception, operates in two shifts (morning and evening). By the academic year 2015-2016, the institute will provide students with specializations in kitchen, pastry and bakery with introduction of courses in foreign languages.

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Here is a picture of Mont Sinai school near the beach town of Port Salut in Haiti

Surrounded by beautiful, verdant peaks flush with fruit trees and clean air, the Mont Sinai school found near Port Salut appears as a series of blue-topped buildings in the midst of greenery. Built as an answer to the devastation that was the 2010 earthquake, Mont Sinai school is one of 15 recently inaugurated through the collaborative effort of UNICEF and the Ministry of Education in Haiti. Highlighting how timely the build is, it will be the first time plenty of children in the surrounding area will be attending school, and it also means a shorter road to education for many.

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More than 100,000 Haitian school children will be able to benefite from free transportation in Haiti as fifty new DIGNITE school buses are distributed.

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