EDUCATION IN THE BORGOU DEPARTMENT: The Alliance Aube Nouvelle MESTFP Honors Four « Soldiers of the Chalk » Entering Retirement

In an atmosphere filled with emotion and solemnity, the Lycée Mathieu Bouké in Parakou hosted a ceremony celebrating teaching merit. Initiated by the Borgou departmental coordination of the Alliance Aube Nouvelle, four iconic figures of education were honored for their entire careers as they prepare to claim their retirement rights.

They have dedicated several decades of their lives to shaping the future of Benin by training thousands of citizens. These are the day’s four recipients, coming from various key disciplines within the educational system:

Antonin Kanlinsou (French)

Elias Kpadé (French)

Jonas Landéhoué (Mathematics)

Olympe Aboki (Physical, Chemical, and Technological Sciences – SPCT)

The ceremony brought together an impressive gathering of fellow teachers from all walks of life, alongside officials from the departmental coordination of the Alliance Aube Nouvelle, all eager to show their gratitude to these distinguished professionals.

For the Alliance Aube Nouvelle, this initiative goes far beyond a simple farewell. It is an act of recognition toward major players in national development who embraced teaching a highly demanding profession.

« Failing to recognize the merits of these soldiers of the chalk would be pure ingratitude. Teachers should be the first to celebrate their peers because the profession is not easy, especially in our developing countries. »
declared Sunday Assogba, Coordinator of the Alliance Aube Nouvelle in the Borgou Department.

The exemplary career paths of these four teachers, their pedagogical rigor, and their unwavering passion for passing on knowledge were highly praised. As a token of eternal gratitude, the coordination presented them with personalized portraits and various gifts, symbolizing the thanks of the entire Borgou educational community.

Overwhelmed with emotion, the four recipients took the floor to express their heartfelt thanks to the Alliance Aube Nouvelle and all their colleagues for this rare gesture.

Far from stepping away and turning the page for good, they used this platform to deliver a vibrant appeal to the younger generation of educators. The retirees urged their active peers to continue this sacred mission with professionalism, self-sacrifice, and rigor, ensuring the continuous growth and excellence of the Beninese educational system.

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