Togo: Key Highlights in Education for 2024

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Friday, 03 January 2025 16:34

Togo: Key Highlights in Education for 2024

(Togo First) - There were many developments in Togo’s education and training sectors last year. Find below the top five.

Strict Ban on the Use of Cell Phones in Schools

On September 5, 2024, an interministerial note issued by Ministers Dodzi Kokoroko (Primary and Secondary Education) and Isaac Tchiakpe (Technical Education and Vocational Training) formally prohibited the use of cell phones for students in public and private schools, starting from the new school year on September 16.

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Teachers Expelled for Rape (August)

On November 8, 2024, several teachers and principals were dismissed or banned for violating the code of ethics and professional conduct. They were found guilty of sexually harassing or raping students.

Introduction of "Project Schools" into the School Curriculum (September)

At the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, Togo introduced "project schools," which aim to combine theory and practice in education. These schools encourage students to carry out concrete projects related to their learning.

Launch of Construction of 263 Classrooms through the PAQEEB Project (October)

On October 15, 2024, Togo launched Phase 2 of its school infrastructure construction program. This phase includes building 263 classrooms to strengthen educational infrastructure by 2025, financed by CFA36 billion from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the World Bank (WB).

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Launch of the 5th Cohort of the Presidential Excellence Program

On October 16, 2024, Togo's presidency announced the launch of the 5th cohort of the Presidential Program of Excellence (PPE). This phase selected students from Togo's public and private universities based on excellence and merit for training in public administration.

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Extension of Universal Health Insurance (UHI) Program to Students

On October 10, 2024, the Togolese government announced that the Universal Health Insurance program would extend to students in public schools. This program enables students to access health services through AMU via INAM.

State Officially Accreditates 79 Private Universities (November)

According to a list published by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Togo has officially accreditated 79 private higher education establishments, including 68 in Greater Lomé and 11 others in the interior.

REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

At the fifteenth position, worldwide, and first in Africa, under the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing Business ranking, Togo sustains its reformative dynamics with more reforms….

ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business’ Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

CONTRACT EXECUTION (more info)

Creation of special chambers of commerce for small debts • Creation of chambers of commerce at the Court of Appeal • Civil and commercial cases now handled by distinct clerks • Establishment of commercial courts in Lomé and Kara • Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform • A maximum period of 100 days was fixed to settle a commercial dispute .

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS (more info)

In comparison to previous years,Togo has significantly improved its ranking under the“Trading across borders” indicator by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the “Trading across borders” index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business’ construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking under the Doing Business’ Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business’ indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lomé has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.