With the grading phase of the 2026 Baccalaureate exams fast approaching and preparations for the upcoming school season underway, National Education Minister Mohammed Seghir Sadaoui convened sector officials for a nationwide video conference. The session focused on evaluating the readiness of grading facilities, managing the teacher recruitment competition, organizing professional examinations, and mapping out the 2026/2027 school year return, according to a ministry statement.
Opening the meeting, the minister commended the collective efforts of the educational community in executing the national examinations smoothly. He praised the “dedication and sense of duty” demonstrated by various stakeholders, which ensured the success of these crucial academic milestones for hundreds of thousands of candidates countrywide.
Turning to the imminent launch of Baccalaureate grading operations, Mr. Sadaoui issued strict directives to secure optimal working conditions for evaluating educators. He emphasized that “the grading operation demands total service availability across all designated facilities” throughout the evaluation window.
He urged facility directors to personally inspect the readiness of the centers under their supervision and maintain continuous alignment with regional education directorates to swiftly resolve any lingering deficiencies. Declaring that “providing ideal conditions for evaluators is a collective duty,” he stressed the importance of mobilizing all involved parties to guarantee a seamless evaluation phase, while praising the dedication of the facility directors and graders assigned to this national mission.
In a similar vein, regional education directors were ordered to ensure all necessary resources are available for the smooth operation of coding and grading centers, while maintaining active coordination with municipal authorities and institutional partners.
The conference also addressed the progress of the national teacher recruitment drive. On this matter, the minister confirmed that “the announcement of results across all provinces will take place simultaneously,” underscoring the necessity of ensuring fair and equal treatment for all applicants. He ordered an accelerated timeline to complete remaining tasks and clear any pending issues registered via the dedicated digital platform, strictly adhering to established protocols.
The minister reminded officials that all recruitment activities must comply with Civil Service regulations and align precisely with the practical personnel needs identified by educational institutions on the ground.
Regarding professional examinations, Mr. Sadaoui highlighted “the critical importance of sticking rigidly to the established timeline for reviewing applicant files and designating examination venues.” He called for selecting facilities that meet all organizational standards to guarantee an optimal environment for candidates.
The minister requested that administrative procedures continue within the set deadlines, directing the head of the National Office of Examinations and Contests (ONEC) to schedule targeted working sessions with facility managers to scrutinize the technical and logistical elements of the testing process. He also emphasized adopting highly efficient organizational structures to balance candidate distribution, maintain strict center management, and provide effective supervision across various job grades and fields.
Engineering the 2026/2027 School Return
Additionally, the minister dedicated a significant portion of the session to planning for the 2026/2027 school year return. He described the upcoming national conference on this topic as a “hub for performance evaluation, data analysis, and mapping operational goals for the approaching academic calendar.”
With this outlook, he urged regional education directors to compile “precise and objective” metrics concerning teaching staff, physical infrastructure, equipment supply, professional training, and general sector requirements, noting that “reliable information serves as the foundation for sound decision-making.”
Furthermore, the minister demanded an immediate ramp-up of preparations for the next school return through constant monitoring of construction, renovation, and expansion projects across educational facilities. He noted that close collaboration with provincial governors, public equipment directorates, and local partners is essential to secure the on-time delivery of scheduled infrastructure.
Concluding the conference, Mr. Sadaoui renewed his call for mobilization among sector leaders to ensure the success of all operations scheduled during this pivotal transition period. He concluded by stressing the importance of administrative discipline and regulatory compliance as foundational pillars for the effective governance of the national education system.