The National School of Administration (ENA) of Senegal is a higher education institution located in Dakar, directly attached to the Office of the Prime Minister (Prime Minister).
History The National School of Administration of Senegal has a long history. Its origins are rooted in the colonial history of Senegal, France, and French West Africa (AOF). It was named the National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM) from 1975 to 1995.
Organization The entrance exam to this school is known for being very selective. In 2011, nearly 18,000 candidates (all cycles and sections combined) applied for 147 open positions.« Mamadou Tall, director of the ENA: "We received 18,000 applications for 147 open positions" », Le Soleil, 19 December 2011
Notable alumni Mamadou Lamine Loum, politician, Prime Minister under Abdou Diouf from 1998 to 2000 Ousmane Tanor Dieng, politician, Secretary-General of the Socialist Party Amadou Ba, politician, Prime Minister under Macky Sall Mame Mandiaye Niang, deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
See also
Education in Senegal École nationale de la France d'outre-mer
References
Bibliography École nationale d'Administration, Rufisque, Impr. nationale, 1967, 37 p. (presentation booklet) « The Senegal National School of Administration (SNSA) », Cahiers africains d'Administration publique (Tangier), no. 1, May 1967, p. 11–29
External links Official website