At a time when the educational paths of thousands of Ivorian students are being decided, the Director of Guidance and Scholarships (DOB), Yéwé Ségali Stéphane, sent a clear message to families: be guides, not decision-makers .

During the government forum "All you need to know about" organized on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 by the CICG, the director stressed the importance of letting children build their own future project according to their real abilities.

1. Accompanying children without projecting one's own dreams

According to the DOB, the role of parents should be limited to providing supportive guidance. Too often, parental ambitions stifle students' natural talents.

“It’s good to support them, guide them, coach them, but the final decision must belong to them. Our children have potential. We shouldn’t try to impose our own dreams on our children.” — Yéwé Ségali Stéphane , Director of the DOB

Each student possesses specific skills that should be valued through the diversity of educational pathways offered today by the Ivorian education system.

2. Focus on science and technical education

The Ivorian government has made the country's industrialization an absolute priority. In this context, the DOB strongly encourages students who excel in mathematics and science to pursue technical and vocational education .

To support this ambition, the State has invested heavily in infrastructure. The Abidjan Technical High School is a perfect example of this, with:

1. A modern boarding school with 2,000 places ;
2. An integrated health center;
3. A fully equipped dining hall;
4. An excellent pathway leading directly to top engineering schools.

3. Key figures and procedures: what you need to know

The allocation and placement process is open until July 27, 2026. Here are the key details and procedures to follow:

For entry into Sixth Grade (Admitted to the CEPE)

1. Candidates concerned: 504,144 students.
2. Method: Online allocation launched on July 11.
3. Progress: A resounding success with a 57.67% completion rate already achieved in just three days.

For guidance in Second Year (Students in Third Year)

1. Expected candidates: 170,225 students for the formulation of preferences.
2. How to proceed?
3. By SMS: Send the keyword "DOB" to 9991 .
4. Online: Log in to the platform www.ersys-ci.net .

4. Fraud alert: take the steps yourself!

Faced with the risk of scams, the director of the DOB urged parents to carry out the procedures independently, without going through intermediaries .

Some fraudulent networks take advantage of parents' naivety to impose abusive placements in unwanted private schools. Mr. Yéwé was very firm on this point:

1. The future of children is at stake.
2. In the event of suspected fraud, parents are advised to immediately contact the services of the Ministry of National Education or the judicial authorities.

For any assistance, the Information and Guidance Centres (CIO) as well as the ministry's call centre remain fully mobilized to support families throughout the process.