Benin is set to strengthen the role of cultural education in its school system, with 140 newly recruited supervisors preparing to join classrooms across the country.
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts launched a dedicated training session on Monday, 25 August 2025, at the University of Parakou, aimed at equipping these new facilitators with the skills necessary to promote cultural classes in schools.
The training is scheduled to run until 6 September.
The initiative follows a national recruitment drive held on 23 and 24 April, which selected candidates to serve as cultural supervisors in secondary and primary schools.
The program is part of the ministry’s broader strategy to integrate cultural education more systematically into the national curriculum, ensuring students gain exposure to Benin’s artistic heritage and traditions from an early age.
The official opening ceremony was presided over by Blaise Tchétchao, the project coordinator, alongside the departmental director of Tourism, Culture and Arts for the Borgou-Alibori region. Speaking at the event, Tchétchao highlighted the importance of the program in nurturing a generation of students aware of their cultural roots.
“These 140 supervisors will be assigned to 14 educational establishments starting next year,” he said, emphasizing that the deployment represents a critical step in expanding access to cultural learning nationwide.
The training program will focus on practical teaching techniques, cultural project management, and strategies to engage students in arts and heritage activities. Authorities hope the initiative will foster a greater appreciation of Benin’s rich cultural diversity while supporting the professional development of the facilitators themselves.
By embedding cultural instruction more firmly in schools, the ministry aims to promote both national identity and creativity among young learners, laying the foundation for a generation that values and preserves the country’s artistic heritage.
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