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Ivorian examinations directorate opens new premises in Abidjan

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Ivorian Minister Delegate Jean-Louis Moulot has inaugurated new premises for the Directorate of Examinations and Competitions (DEXC) in the Deux-Plateaux Vallons district of Abidjan. He described the facility as an investment in modernising public services and called on staff to be more professional and deliver results, Alwihda Info reports.

Ivorian Minister Delegate for Technical Education and Vocational Training Jean-Louis Moulot inaugurated the new premises of the Directorate of Examinations and Competitions (DEXC) in Deux-Plateaux Vallons, Abidjan. He called on staff to strengthen professionalism, transparency and the quality of service provided to the public, Alwihda Info reports.

The buildings comprise two structures of one and two storeys, with a total of 37 offices, as well as meeting rooms and multimedia and storage areas. Jean-Louis Moulot also called for files to be processed more quickly and procedures to be digitised.

The DEXC recently received the third National Award for Excellence for the most innovative administration.

The inauguration is part of a series of initiatives to modernise Ivorian public services, following the rollout of the PARAE e-government project in Abidjan on 23 September and the opening of an ENS branch in San Pedro on 4 October.

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