Sénégal I La formation peut-elle freiner le départ des enseignantes et enseignants ?

Why do teachers leave the profession, and what role can training play in retaining them? This study analyzes the factors contributing to teacher attrition in primary, middle, and secondary schools in Senegal, focusing particularly on the role of initial and ongoing teacher training in retention strategies. 🔎 KEY POINTS • Teachers leaving for other roles or sectors • Recurring causes: low salaries, workload, lack of career prospects • A focus on the role of training to limit attrition 📊 RESULTS • The main reasons for leaving are: Low salary Lack of professional development Workload Certain difficulties in deployment and distribution • Teachers who stay cite primarily: Love of the profession Commitment to educational work Much more than salary or material benefits • Initial and continuing training appears as an important lever for remaining in the profession 🎯 CHALLENGES • Improve working conditions and career prospects • Strengthen initial and continuing training • Better track teachers' career paths • Implement more robust support and guidance mechanisms 📍 Presentation given at the APPRENDRE program's international seminar : "Entry and Retention in the Teaching Profession" 📅 Dakar, October 28–29, 2025 #LEARNING #Education #Senegal #Teachers #TeacherTraining #TeacherRetention #EducationResearch #Africa #EducationAfrica #SDG4