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Former Gabonese minister Camélia Ntoutoume-Leclercq publishes record

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Former Gabonese Minister of National Education Camélia Ntoutoume-Leclercq published a 160-page account of her work from 2020 to 2026 on 29 October 2026. The document sets out six areas of work, claimed achievements and unfinished projects, according to Gabon Review.

Former Gabonese Minister of National Education Camélia Ntoutoume-Leclercq published a 160-page account of her work from 2020 to 2026 on Thursday 29 October, reports Gabon Review. The document sets out six areas of work, including school infrastructure, teacher training, education reforms and inclusion. It acknowledges that some initiatives were not completed.

The account claims the construction of 993 classrooms in 38 new schools between 2022 and 2025, as well as the renovation of 2,961 classrooms between 2022 and 2026. It also reports that 1,905 classrooms are under construction and a further 2,612 are planned at various stages of preparation, according to Gabon Review.

Camélia Ntoutoume-Leclercq became a minister delegate in July 2020, then head of the National Education department in March 2022. The publication comes after Jacqueline Ilogue Bignoumba was appointed head of education in Gabon, announced on 17 October.

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