Out of 39,266 candidates who sat for the October 2026 public service recruitment exam for 6,000 teaching positions, Mamadou Lamarana Barry an English teacher and contract educator since 2018 has successfully passed the exam to join the civil service.
The successful candidate expressed his immediate reaction upon discovering his name on the official list, stating, « I was really surprised, I was very happy because I know this is a result of what I have done before during my time in education. »
Discussing his upcoming objectives within the administration, he outlined his commitment to the profession, noting, « My goal. is to continue, this is a challenge for me now to double again my effort through helping students to become good, brighter in this international language. »
Offering words of encouragement to fellow educators still awaiting their breakthrough, he added, « It’s a message of courage, a message of determination. just be courageous, just work hard, understand one day will come, you will be surprised by events. »
While this official integration rewards years of dedication on the ground, final placement remains subject to diploma authentication and biometric control.
Dumbuya Ibrahim Sorie, for VoixDAfrique224.com 610 62 65 59
