# Senegal education union agreement implementation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/senegal-education-union-agreement-implementation
> Updated: 2026-10-20T20:38:03.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

In early October 2026, education groups in Senegal called for a peaceful 2026-2027 school year. The National Coalition for Education for All (CNEPT) urged collaboration between authorities, teachers, and parents to avoid historical disruptions caused by strikes. Simultaneously, the Democratic Union of Teachers of Senegal (UDEN) demanded that the government honor all previously agreed-upon commitments and deadlines to maintain trust with educators.

By mid-October, the Minister of National Education, Moustapha Guirassy, reported that 99% of the points in the agreement protocol with education unions had been addressed. He cited specific progress, such as the full payment of indemnities for external trainers at Regional Centers for Training Education Personnel (CRFPE) for the 2023–2025 period and a payment rate for end-of-examination indemnities exceeding 75%. Guirassy called on teachers to lift strike mandates to preserve the school system and the country’s image ahead of the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.

On October 20, the Free Teachers’ Union of Senegal / Authentic (SELS/Authentique) announced it would not participate in the 72-hour strike decreed by the G7 inter-union. General Secretary Pape Mbaye Marie Sylla stated the timing was inappropriate given that the school year is only in its second week and many schools are already facing teacher shortages, flooding, and a lack of desks. SELS/Authentique noted it had not signed the contested protocol and called for sincere dialogue regarding retirement pensions, the retirement age, career management, and salary inequities.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Senegal teachers' union SELS/Authentique rejects 72-hour strike

The SELS/Authentique union in Senegal has refused to join a 72-hour teachers' strike, citing poor timing during the early school year and a lack of consensus on the contested protest protocol.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senegal-teachers-union-selsauthentique-rejects-72-hour-strike

### 2026-10-19: Senegal Education Minister reports 99% implementation of union agreements

Senegal's Education Minister Moustapha Guirassy reports 99% implementation of union agreements and urges teachers to cancel strikes to protect the school system and national image.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senegal-education-minister-reports-99-implementation-of-union-agreements

### 2026-10-04: Senegal education groups call for peaceful school year and union agreement compliance

Senegal's CNEPT coalition is calling for a peaceful 2026-2027 school year, while the UDEN union urges the government to honor its commitments to teachers.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senegal-education-groups-call-for-peaceful-school-year-and-union-agreement-compliance

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