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As part of the first session of the National Consultation Commission, consultation and collective bargaining for the year 2021, members of the government and members of the trade union confederations held a working session, Friday 10 September 2021 at the Cotonou Infosec. At the end of this first session, the representations of the trade unions and confederations were reassured of the good conditions for the start of the school year and university for the year 2021-2022.

Three points were on the agenda. The diligence carried out as part of the preparation for the start of the school year and university 2021-2022, examination of workers 'grievances received on the occasion of the May Day Workers' Day 2021, and various questions. But only one was discussed, in particular the due diligence carried out as part of the preparation for the start of the school year and university. 2021-2022. For the Minister of Labor and the Public Service Adidjatou Mathys all arrangements have been made for a good start to the school year.. «(…) Financial resources have been put in place. Whether it is about subsidies, re-entry bonuses, everything was released ", she confided. She suggested that the socio-educational infrastructure has undergone rehabilitation throughout the national territory even if some problems still remain to be resolved before the start of classes.. In this period of the Covid-19 pandemic, the question was at the center of the discussions and measures were taken to this effect. So, teachers are required to be vaccinated and respect for barrier gestures must continue, in particular distance between learners and then between students and teachers. Likewise, during break, there must be an organization so that the learners do not leave at the same time.

During this session, the issue related to postponement has been addressed. "We cannot stop the course of life because of this disease. We have already lost a lot of time. It is now a question of evolving as measures have been taken to limit the spread of the virus ", hinted at Minister Adidjatou Mathys, confirming the start of the school year for the 20 next september. Note that the meeting was attended by ministers Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, Salimane Karimou, Yves Kouaro Chabi, Eléonore Yayi, Benjamin Hounkpatin Adidjatou Mathys, the director of the cabinet of the Ministry of Finance and the secretaries general of Cosi-Benin, Noël Chadaré and Csa-Bénin, Anselme Amoussou.

Patrice ADJAHO