On Monday, May 4, 2026, the National Institute for Judicial Training (INFJ) in Abidjan officially launched the academic year for the new class of trainee judicial officers . For these 25 students, the message from the administration is clear: success will depend on unwavering discipline.

A demanding and rigorous approach

The Director General of the INFJ, Léonard Lebry Marie-Roger , used this platform to set the course. In a firm speech, he urged the trainees to embrace the values of courage and selflessness.

"This training is designed to make you competent professionals and guarantors of the execution of acts of justice. Attendance is therefore non-negotiable," he stressed.

The two-year course will be structured around two major axes:

1. An in-depth theoretical course within the Institute.
2. A practical immersion in a practice to compare acquired knowledge with real-world experience.

Adapting to a rapidly changing profession

For his part, the president of the Chamber of Judicial Officers, Bloa Gérémi , emphasized the importance of this training in the context of profound reforms. Faced with an increasingly competitive market, mastering professional ethics and the new workings of the profession has become essential for survival.

According to him, technical expertise is now the only safeguard to meet the challenges of the new responsibilities assigned to ministerial officers.

The passing of the torch

The ceremony concluded with a highly symbolic moment: the passing of the torch between the graduating class (2023-2025) and the new students. By officially declaring the 2025-2027 academic year open, the Director General launched the countdown to a journey that promises to be as demanding as it is exciting for these future legal professionals.