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Génie en Herbe in Saint-Marc, Haiti: A First Edition That Marks MindsHaiti
Génie en Herbe in Saint-Marc, Haiti: A First Edition That Marks Minds
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  • 17 Jen 2024
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Génie en Herbe in Saint-Marc, Haiti: A First Edition That Marks Minds

On March 17, 2024, the city of Saint-Marc vibrated to the rhythm of the first edition of the Concours de Génie en Herbe, a unique initiative full of promise for the local educational community. This event, organized by the dynamic Piqûre Intellectuelle team, brought together the best students in the region for a celebration of academic excellence and the spirit of camaraderie.

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Enthusiastic and Diverse Participation

32 local schools responded to this call for intellectual challenge. They competed against each other in a series of competitions covering various disciplines such as mathematics, science, history and literature. This diversity of subjects made it possible to highlight the varied skills of the students and to reveal promising talents. The qualifiers, marked by an atmosphere that was both competitive and warm, highlighted the talent and determination of the students, each demonstrating remarkable commitment.

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The Grand Final: An Epic Duel

On May 31, during the grand final, the George Angus Institution and the Lycée Sténio Vincent competed for the title. After a series of intense and captivating events, the George Angus Institution was crowned champion, followed closely by the Lycée Sténio Vincent, while the École Congréganiste Frère Hervé took third place.

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Thanks and Recognition

The organizers warmly congratulated all the participants for their dedication and perseverance. They also expressed their gratitude to the schools, teachers, jury and supporters, as well as to the Haitian Red Cross, the media and Youth With a Mission for their indispensable support.

The Monferrier Dorval Chair of Constitutional Law, a gesture from the State University of Haiti, for the preservation of the memory of Professor Dorval

The Monferrier Dorval Chair of Constitutional Law is a high-intellectual-intensity initiative, taken by the State University of Haïti (UEH), through the leadership of its rectorate, in agreement with the leaders of the Faculty of Law and Economics (FDSE). The initiative’s primary goal is to honor and perpetuate the memory of the valiant and brilliant Professor Monferrier Dorval, assassinated in unclear circumstances, about three years ago. And in order to make a scientific contribution to the great debate that has been going on in Haitian society for about ten years about the need to change or not, the constitution of March 29, 1987, amended on May 11, 2011. Shouldn’t we try to apply it preferably? If it needs to be changed, should this change be radical, otherwise what should it have in terms of change within a new mother law for a better institutional organization of Haiti. The chair is scientifically chaired by Professor Henri Marge. Dorléans, (current head of AFPEC), and is vice-chaired by the dean of the faculty of law and economics, Me Eugène Pierre Louis. The Chair is materialized by a set of conferences and debates (15 in total), which take place in the premises of the Office of the Protection of the Citizen OPC, under the name of Wednesday of the Monferrier Dorval Chair. It is in this sense that for the fifth edition of the Wednesday of the chair (which took place this Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the OPC, in the presence of the protector of the citizen, Me Renan Hédouville), attention was placed on education within the debate surrounding the possible development of a new constitution for Haiti. This 5th meeting took place under the theme of: "Education, Teaching, Research, Science and Technologies". The conference was hosted by three greats of the Haitian intellectual community, including two eminent professors of the UEH, namely, Professor Odonel Pierre Louis, academic director of the École normale supérieure (ENS); the vice rector of the UEH, Professor Jacques Blaise. Their interventions were followed by that of the director of the national institute of vocational training (INFP) Mr. Dikel Delvariste.

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A Promising Initiative for the Future

Carried by the slogan “N ap fè l pou elèv yo, n ap fè l pou Senmak”, the competition highlighted the talents of young people from Saint-Marc and underlined the crucial importance of education in the community. The Piqûre Intellectuelle team is already looking forward to future editions, hoping to continue to inspire and guide younger generations towards academic excellence. This first edition paved the way for a promising tradition, strengthening community bonds and celebrating the intellect and effort of young minds.

The first edition of the Concours de Génie en Herbe in Saint-Marc was a real success, marking a turning point in the promotion of local academic excellence. This event not only celebrated the achievements of the students, but also reinforced the importance of education as a pillar of community development. The Saint-Marc community looks forward to future editions of this competition, hoping to continue to discover and encourage emerging talents.

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