Voahangy Rivesty Aimée Razafiarimanana has officially taken over as head of the Regional Directorate of National Education (DREN) Atsimo Andrefana. Appointed to the position at the last Council of Ministers, she assumed office yesterday following a handover ceremony with the interim manager, who had held the position for one year. The ceremony was attended by parliamentarians, including deputies from Betioky Sud and Sakaraha, as well as Ricardo Rasolofoniaina, secretary general of the Ministry of National Education. He used the occasion to remind teachers that they must effectively carry out their duties. "Any teacher who does not come to do their job but simply wanders around the DREN office will be removed," he declared. However, the appointment has sparked protests. Two days ago, several teachers gathered outside the National Education administrative building in Tsienengea to denounce what they consider an unfounded appointment. According to them, the new regional director did not respect the agreement protocol concluded in 2025 with the Ministry of National Education. They criticize her in particular for not participating in the demands made that year. In any case, the new regional director, a secondary education inspector, promised in her brief speech to improve the quality of education in the Atsimo Andrefana region. "I will work to resolve the electricity and internet connection problems at the Atsimo Andrefana Regional Directorate of National Education. I also urge teachers to consider the best interests of students," she emphasized. Mirana Ihariliva