On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Senegal's Minister of Employment and Technical Training, Idrissa Samb, initiated the second edition of the National Day for Cleaning and Greening Training Facilities in Louga. This event aims to foster a clean, green, and favorable learning environment in vocational training institutions. The minister emphasized that the quality of training is closely linked to the environment in which learners evolve.
The ceremony took place at the Louga Vocational Training Center, with the theme of this year's edition being "A clean and green environment for sustainable and attractive vocational training." The initiative seeks to establish a culture of maintenance, civic responsibility, and environmental protection within training structures. Activities planned include cleaning and beautifying spaces, waste management, developing green spaces, reforestation, and improving signage.
Beyond cleaning operations, the program also aims to promote renewable energy, particularly solar energy, in some pilot institutions. According to Idrissa Samb, training facilities must contribute not only to acquiring technical skills but also to training responsible citizens who respect their environment. He stressed the need to sustain efforts and underlined that maintaining training infrastructure is a collective responsibility.
The minister urged the entire educational and professional community to take ownership of this initiative so that the results achieved do not remain limited to a single day of mobilization. Idrissa Samb called on a national scale for vocational training facilities to become modern, clean, green, and attractive spaces. He highlighted the importance of inscribing this approach in the long term.
Through this second edition, the Ministry of Employment and Technical Training aims to promote a training environment that combines professional excellence, citizenship, and environmental preservation. Idrissa Samb launched an appeal for making training facilities clean, welcoming, green, and conducive to learning spaces.
The National Day for Cleaning and Greening Training Facilities also seeks to encourage responsibility and civic engagement among learners and staff. By doing so, the ministry hopes to create a sense of ownership and accountability for maintaining clean and green facilities. This approach is expected to have a positive impact on the learning environment and the community at large.
The event in Louga marks a significant step towards achieving the ministry's goals, and it is expected that similar initiatives will be rolled out across the country. The minister's call to action is seen as a vital step towards creating a culture of cleanliness and environmental responsibility in Senegal's vocational training institutions.
Key points
- The initiative aims to promote a clean and green environment in vocational training institutions.
- The minister emphasizes the need for collective responsibility in maintaining training infrastructure.
- The program seeks to combine professional excellence, citizenship, and environmental preservation.
