The Cocody Technical High School was abuzz this Saturday, April 25, 2026, with the first edition of the National Technical Education Fair (SNET) . Under the theme of industrialization, Deputy Minister Jean Louis Moulot presented an ambitious roadmap for transforming vocational training in Côte d'Ivoire.

1. A massive expansion of infrastructure

To address the urgent need for social integration, the government is focusing on local services and modernization:

1. 17 new technical and vocational high schools will be created across the country.
2. Mobile training units: A strategic deployment in the Bafing and Tchologo regions to ensure no young person is left behind.
3. Curriculum Development Center: An institution dedicated to the constant updating of curricula.

2. The "15% by 2030" target

Faced with the fact that a large proportion of the 400,000 new entrants to the labor market each year end up in the informal sector, the minister reaffirmed a clear ambition:

"The challenge is clear: better training for better integration."

The national objective is to triple the rate of orientation towards technical education, increasing it from 5% to 15% by 2030. This strategy is directly in line with the National Development Plan (PND) 2026-2030 desired by President Alassane Ouattara.

3. Territorialization and the "Dual" model

The ministry is relying on a pragmatic approach to break down the barriers between school and the world of work:

1. Local adaptation: Each region will have training programs aligned with its specific economic realities.
2. Dual System: Generalization of alternating between theoretical courses and practical immersion in a company.
3. Inclusion: Particular emphasis is placed on girls' access to technical fields of study.

A united government front

The notable presence of Ministers Koffi N'Guessan , Adama Diawara, and Amadou Coulibaly at this event underscores the cross-cutting and priority nature of this project. More than just a reform, it aims to make technical education the true engine of economic transformation and social cohesion in Côte d'Ivoire.