The National School of Administration (ENA) was created to train future agents of the Senegalese administration. Indeed, it trains young graduates aged 18 to 33 and civil servants aged over 53 in areas such as social security, taxes and areas, central administration. Discover in this article all the information you need to participate in the ENA competition in Senegal.
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How is the ENA competition organized in Senegal?
The ENA competition in Senegal is organized in such a way that any Senegalese graduate from the baccalaureate can participate. There are different corridors to access the competition. Indeed, the choice of access to the ENA is often made by the profile of the candidate. There are two types of paths, external intended for candidates who have never succeeded or participated in the competition and internal which concerns only members of the public service.
However, whatever your profile to participate in the competition you must be of Senegalese nationality and have a criminal record. Candidates who want to take the competition through cycle A must have at least a BAC+3. Applications are submitted on the official ENA website.
How is the registration for the ENA competition in Senegal going?
The ENA competition in Senegal is accessible through two routes. Indeed, any Senegalese between the ages of 18 and 33 in the year of the competition who has graduated with a master's degree can enter the competition through cycle A. In addition, any Senegalese citizen who has graduated from the baccalaureate can participate in the competition through cycle B. The competition is also accessible to professionals who wish to work in the administration through cycle A. However, they must be aged 53 or over and have a hierarchy B to access the competition through cycle A and hierarchy C for cycle B.
Registration date for the ENA 2021 competition in Senegal
The competition is organized every year, but the opening date for registration is not fixed. In addition, each year a press release on the opening of file submissions is published.
For the year 2021, the registration period for the ENA cycle A direct and professional competition will be Tuesday 01 June to Friday 02 July 2021
Calendar of events – cycle A and B – ENA 2021 competition
| Competition | Activities | dates |
|---|---|---|
| direct competition and cycle A professionals | Registrations | From Tuesday 01 June to 02 July 2021 |
| cycle A direct competition | Psychotechnical tests | Sunday August 29, 2021 at 9 a.m. |
| direct competition and cycle A professionals | 1st eligibility test | Sunday, September 19 at 8 a.m. |
| direct competition and cycle A professionals | 2nd eligibility test | Sunday, September 19 at 3 p.m. |
| cycle A professional competitions | 3rd eligibility test | Sunday October 10, 2021 at 8 a.m. |
| direct competition and cycle A professionals | Admission tests: summary note | Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 8 a.m. |
| direct competition and cycle A professionals | Admission tests: oral tests | From Monday 08 November 2021 |
Cycle A
The ENA competitive examinations for Cycle A will take place from Sunday August 29, 2021 to Monday, November 8, 2021. The schedule of events is distributed as follows:
- Psychotechnical tests direct competition: Sunday August 29, 2021 at 9 a.m.
- First direct and professional competition eligibility test: Sunday, November 19 at 8 a.m.
- Second direct and professional competition eligibility test: Sunday, November 19 at 3 p.m.
- Third professional competition eligibility test: Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8 a.m.
- Admission tests summaries of direct and professional competition notes: Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 8 a.m.
- Oral admission tests direct and professional competition: Monday, November 8, 2021
Cycle B
The tests for Cycle B are scheduled from Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 9 a.m. to Thursday, November 18, 2021. Here is the test schedule:
- Psychotechnical tests direct competition: Sunday August 22, 2021 at 9 a.m.
- First direct and professional competition eligibility test: Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 8 a.m.
- Second direct and professional competition eligibility test: Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 3 p.m.
- Third professional competition eligibility test: Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 8 a.m.
- Oral admission tests direct and professional competition: Thursday, November 18, 2021
What are the conditions to be met to participate in the ENA competition?
To enter the competition by cycle A the candidate must meet the following conditions:
- He must have a master's degree recognized by the State
- Professionals to participate in the competition must have an ENA diploma dating back at least five years. Or hold at least the license and a level of hierarchy B.
To participate in the contest through the cycle B you need :
- At least the bachelor's degree or an equivalent diploma
- For professionals, the candidate must have the baccalaureate and hold at least 5 years in the administration
What documents do I need to submit to participate in the competition?
To participate in the ENA direct competition in Senegal through cycle A or cycle B, you must submit the following documents:
- A handwritten request addressed to the director of the ENA
- A registration form to be completed available at the ENA
- A Senegalese birth certificate dated 3 months
- A record of at least 3 months
- A Senegalese nationality certificate
- A certificate of visit against visit
- A certified photocopy of the last diploma
- A CV showing the background and experiences of the candidate
- A recent photo ID
- A stamped envelope bearing the candidate's contact details
- And finally a registration receipt
For the professional competition, the candidate must file the documents mentioned plus the following papers:
- A document that certifies his date of tenure
- An administrative document that certifies the candidate's situation on the opening date of the competition
What are the registration fees for the ENA competition?
For professionals who wish to participate in the ENA competition in Senegal through cycle A or B, the application fees amount to CFAF 10,000.
In addition, external candidates will pay 8000 FCFA for cycle A and 5000 FCFA for cycle B.
What are the tests offered for the ENA Senegal competition?
Assessment of external candidates
- A review that focuses on public Law assessed within 5 hours. The test is very important, because it is a coefficient of 4. At the exam, a 10-page file will be given to each candidate.
- The candidates will also undergo tests on the economy with a coefficient of four which will take place under 4 hours.
- In addition, tests concerning general questions on the contemporary period will be treated with a duration of 5 hours and a coefficient of 4.
- And finally a test on writing in public finances.
For external admission
- You will have to deal with tests on questions concerning the European Union over a period of 30 minutes with a coefficient of 3
- An oral test on international questions of the same duration and coefficient as the questions on the European Union
- An interview that will allow the jury to assess the career path of the candidates and their motivation
- An interaction test that will assess the skills of candidates and their interactions with their external environment. It will be about debating and taking part in discussions.
- An oral presentation on foreign languages: it will also involve reading an extract of around 600 words and then discussing with the jury the points covered in the document
In short, here is all the information you will need to register for the ENA competition in Senegal. However, to prepare for the competition, you can join an ENA preparatory class.
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