Faced with the urgent shortage of science teachers and the general decline in student performance, the Minister of Technical Education and National Education, N'Guessan Koffi , is taking action. On Friday, February 13, 2026, he received the strategic support of the Mathematical Society of Côte d'Ivoire (SMCI) , represented by the eminent Professor Saliou Touré .

An emergency plan for scientific sectors

The observation is undeniable: the second and final years of high school science ( Seconde C and Terminale C) are losing ground in Ivorian schools. To reverse this trend, the Ministry, IRMA (Institute of Mathematical Research), and SMCI are joining forces around several priority areas:

1. Addressing the teacher shortage: Increased recruitment and training for mathematics and physics-chemistry.
2. Modernizing learning: Revision of school curricula and textbook policy.
3. Infrastructure: Construction of new Higher Teacher Training Colleges (ENS) to increase teacher training capacity.
4. Private sector: Better regulation of the private education system.

Reigniting a love of science from primary school onwards

The minister's ambition goes beyond simple crisis management; it is about a real change in educational culture.

"Our plan will primarily help to rekindle our children's interest in mathematics from primary school onwards," said N'Guessan Koffi .

The ultimate goal is clear: to create a pool of scientific talent to supply the E classes of technical high schools and to massively train the future industrial engineers that the country needs.

Summary of the pillars of collaboration

Area of intervention	Main objective
Pedagogy	Revision of curricula and textbooks.
Human Resources	Continuing education for teachers and new ENS (École Normale Supérieure).
Orientation	Promotion of the C and E series (technical streams).
Expertise	Direct collaboration with Professor Saliou Touré and the SMCI.