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Côte d’Ivoire educational policy regulations

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2026-10-02 11:55 UTC → 2026-10-09 00:43 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The Ivorian Ministry of National Education, Literacy, and Technical Education has implemented new directives aimed at regulating teacher conduct and protecting student interests. In late September 2026, the Ministry issued a prohibition against teachers and school staff filming or photographing students during lessons without prior parental consent. This measure was prompted by an increase in viral social media content featuring classroom activities and was intended to protect the “fundamental rights and image integrity of children.” Following this, in October 2026, the Direction des Écoles, Lycées et Collèges (DELC) prohibited teachers from soliciting or accepting payments from parents for remedial or reinforcement classes provided to their own students. Issued via a directive from Director Zamblé Bi Zamblé Germain, the policy asserts that teachers are on a “public service mission” and that educational success must not be conditioned on parents paying for additional services. The administration stated this ~~policy~~ aims to “uphold professional ethics” and ensure ~~academic success~~ teaching during official hours is ~~not dependent on a family’s ability to pay, thereby preserving equality~~ of ~~access~~ sufficient quality and accessible to ~~learning.~~ all. The ban has drawn mixed reactions. While some parents welcomed the move to alleviate financial strains—noting costs can range from 250 to 500 F CFA per session—others expressed concern that these classes previously provided an advantage, alleging that teachers sometimes used tutoring sessions to cover material that would later appear on official assignments.

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