Chad Launches Biometric Enrollment for 2026 Fundamental Education Diploma Exam

N’Djamena, Chad – On February 23, 2026, the Chadian government officially launched biometric enrollment for candidates preparing to take the 2026 Brevet d’Enseignement Fondamental (BEF), the nation’s fundamental education diploma. The initiative, spearheaded by the Direction Nationale des Examens et Concours (DNEC), aims to enhance the integrity and management of the examination process.

Improving Exam Security and Candidate Identification

The biometric enrollment system is a key component of a broader effort to modernize national examinations in Chad. According to officials, the system will accurately identify candidates and safeguard the validity of the diplomas awarded [1]. This move follows a pilot program implemented last year and addresses past concerns about ineligible candidates participating in the exams.

Official Launch and Key Participants

The launch ceremony took place at the Félix Eboué High School in N’Djamena and was inaugurated by Vaïbra Nicolas, Secretary General of the Ministry of National Education and Civic Promotion [2], [3], [4]. Vaïbra Nicolas explained that the biometric enrollment will assist to better control the number of candidates authorized to take the exam, ensuring transparency and only allowing regularly registered and deserving students to participate [4].

Enrollment Progress and Provincial Expansion

In N’Djamena, 13,824 candidates are expected to register for the June 2026 BEF session, including 5,171 girls, representing 37% of the total [3]. Enrollment efforts are also underway outside the capital, with a recent drive in Doba, the capital of the Logone Oriental province, registering 6,675 candidates across 47 examination centers [1]. Nassir Mahamat Saleh, a DNEC official, highlighted the biometric system as a key innovation to enhance the credibility of national examinations [1].

Call to Action and Future Outlook

The Ministry of National Education and Civic Promotion has urged candidates and their families to participate fully in the biometric enrollment process. Officials have reassured the public that the procedure is standard and necessary for official candidate identification and certification [4]. The BEF remains a critical step in Chad’s education system, marking the completion of fundamental education.