School of Public Management: official opening

The inauguration ceremony at the Grand Case Beach Club brought together the President of the Collectivité, the Member of Parliament for Saint-Martin / Saint-Barthélemy, Frantz Gumbs, Mrs. Josiane Fleming-Artsen, godmother of the school, the local elected officials Valérie Damaseau , Audrey Gil and Raphaël Sanchez, surrounded by the general director of services Albert Holl, the deputy general director of human resources Nabila Benrached, their colleagues and the 17 candidates from the first promotion of the EMP.

On December 18, the Territorial Council of Saint-Martin voted for a deliberation on the creation of a Territorial School of Public Management. Supported by the Collectivité of Saint-Martin which invests €250,000 for the training of each promotion, the EMP Saint-Martin is now a reality.

17 candidates were selected in the first class sponsored by Josiane Fleming-Artsen, whose career in teaching and professional leadership is one of the most accomplished in Saint-Martin.

“ Students will be able to deepen their knowledge of management and increase the managerial skills of the Collectivité ,” she indicated during her opening speech.

This public school is strongly supported by the European Union. Europe finances 85% of the operating costs of EMP Saint-Martin and its qualifying training courses, through the European Social Fund ESF+.

The EMP aims to respond to an identified need for professionalization in the management of territorial public services. President Louis Mussington thus recalled the need to support the executives of today and tomorrow by providing them with the tools necessary to improve their skills.

For 3 days per month for 10 months, the first promotion will therefore tackle an experimental program made up of several training modules ranging from knowledge of the history of the territory to the most advanced managerial techniques, including functioning of institutions and the administrative sphere.

For the first day, the candidates shared a team building session based on the importance of teamwork and the co-construction of a common project. This session was followed by a course on the history of the West Indies delivered by Frantz Gumbs, who dressed for the occasion as a history-loving teacher.

The creation of the Saint-Martin Collectivité management school is part of a global project, including qualifying and soon-to-be diploma courses and the creation of a Management Campus offering a reassuring framework for students. Through this new learning structure, candidates benefit from collective support and will be able to immerse themselves in good practices from the territories, by following courses but also by participating in one-off events or professional trips.

President Louis Mussington would like to welcome the support of the European Union thanks to which the Collectivité of Saint-Martin was able to finance this innovative project, increased to 85% by European funds. The 17 candidates thanked the territorial institution for the opportunity given to complete their initial training and improve their managerial skills in the service of the general interest.