Gabon: Education Sector to Establish Negotiation Commissions. LIBREVILLE, Gabon — Regional officials confirmed on January 12, 2025, that a meeting took place on Sunday, January 11, at the Alibendeng School Complex.
The gathering involved social partners in the education sector, representatives of SOS Éducation, other teacher collectives, and the administration.
According to local reports, the primary objective was to establish three technical commissions to prepare for negotiations concerning the education sector.
The meeting was aimed at reviewing and inventorying various points of contention detailed in the demands, establishing technical commissions, and harmonizing potential solutions to address the sector’s most pressing issues. These issues are believed to have prompted the suspension of classes.
Following discussions with all stakeholders, three commissions have been established: the administrative and financial commission, the legal commission, and the commission responsible for working conditions and social aspects.
These commissions are tasked with identifying key points that will be the subject of negotiations during the tripartite commission involving the Ministry of Public Function and the Ministry of Budget.
The establishment of these commissions comes in the context of broader discussions on the management of education in Gabon, possibly related to labor conditions or educational reforms.
Further details regarding the specific nature of the issues addressed and the outcomes of the negotiations are expected to be provided as they unfold. For now, it remains unclear what specific measures will be taken to address the concerns raised, but the establishment of these technical commissions indicates a commitment to resolving the issues at hand.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 4*
