SERNIE: Workshop on functionalities for modernizing the education system

On February 4 and 5, 2026, the National Student Identification Service (SERNIE) organized a workshop focused on its missions and tools, led by its Director, Ms. Inzun On’sak-atom Mathilde. The event brought together SERNIE staff, representatives from other ministerial departments, as well as technical and financial partners of the Ministry of National Education and New Citizenship.

In her opening remarks, the Director-General expressed her gratitude to the Ministry for its support in organizing this workshop and highlighted several strategic priorities: the complexity of the department’s missions, the need to enhance its visibility and competitiveness in accordance with the 2024–2029 Five-Year Plan, and the importance of exchange and collaboration with other departments within the ministry.

The Head of the Identification and Coding Division presented the process for assigning a unique code to each school, known as the “SERNIE School Number.” This system aims to generate a 23-character identification number, enabling the retrieval of each student’s permanent number. However, challenges remain, notably the lack of real-time data reporting, the inadequacy of certain IT tools, and the shortage of operational partners.

The Head of the School Curriculum Division reiterated that student tracking relies on reliable prior identification. Reference documents for tracking a student’s academic history include the report card, the list of top students, the minutes of the grading committee, the student ID card, and the lists of students to be reoriented. It was noted that some students are enrolled without a complete file and that cases of fraud persist, often without an appropriate response.

The second day of the workshop was devoted to a presentation of the EDUSER application, developed by SERNIE’s IT specialists to facilitate student identification on a national scale. Following the demonstration, participants worked in small groups to discuss the deployment and use of the tool.

Founded in 1991, SERNIE’s core mission is to combat negative values in the school environment. This workshop provided an opportunity to assess the current state of its capabilities and prepare for adapting to current challenges, particularly through the integration of high-performance digital tools.

Chouquette Wanga