# École nationale d'administration (Sénégal)

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 current director-general is Mouhamadou Lamine Diallo, a civil administrator of exceptional class.
ENA has two training cycles:
* A training cycle for A1 hierarchy officials (Cycle A), which trains the following corps of officials:
Students in Cycle A are recruited from graduates holding at least a master's degree for the direct competition and from A or B hierarchy officials with 5 years of public service experience for the professional competition.
* A training cycle for B2 hierarchy officials (Cycle B), which trains the following corps of officials:
Students in Cycle B are recruited from graduates holding at least a baccalaureate for the direct competition and from B or C hierarchy officials.
Unlike other sections, the customs section does not train customs controllers, who are trained at the customs school.
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. The school's popularity is likely due to the fact that it is the only training school that guarantees employment to its graduates, opening doors to high-level administration in Senegal.
ENA has seven sections:
* Labor and Social Security
* Diplomacy
* Customs
* Treasury
* Tax and Property
* Economic Investigations
* General Administration/Central and Territorial Administration
Since 2002, ENA has published the Bulletin de liaison de l'École nationale d'administration.

## Notable alumni

* Moustapha Niasse, politician, Prime Minister under Abdou Diouf and Abdoulaye Wade, President of the National Assembly of Senegal from 2012 to 2022
* Mamadou Lamine Loum, politician, Prime Minister under Abdou Diouf from 1998 to 2000
* Ousmane Tanor Dieng, politician, Secretary-General of the Socialist Party
* Coumba Ndoffène Bouna Diouf, politician, minister under Macky Sall
* Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of Economy and Finance under Abdoulaye Wade
* Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo, politician, Minister of the Interior under Macky Sall
* Mamadou Dieng, politician, accountant of the Independent National Electoral Commission
* Viviane Bampassy, politician, Minister of Public Service, Rationalization of Staff, and Renewal of Public Service under Macky Sall
* Ousmane Sonko, politician, deputy from 2017 to 2022, mayor of Ziguinchor since January 2022
* Amadou Ba, politician, Prime Minister under Macky Sall
* Bruno Diatta, ambassador then minister chief of Protocol of the Presidency of the Republic from 1979 to 2018
* Marième Thiéo Cissé Doucouré, delegate minister in charge of Local Authorities under Abdoulaye Wade
* Béthio Thioune, civil administrator, religious leader
* Bassirou Diomaye Faye, politician, 5th President of the Republic of Senegal