The ceremony took place in the presence of outgoing FNE Director General Élysée Colagène, several ministers from the current government and officials from the institution. In his remarks, MENFP head Vijonet Déméro praised the management of the outgoing Director General, saying that he had ensured sound management of the institution. Déméro invited the new Director General to follow the leadership model established by her predecessor. He also urged her to protect her image, that of her family, her professors and her university.

Vijonet Déméro also called on Toussaint to continue the efforts initiated by the outgoing Director General in order to facilitate the reopening of classes scheduled for September 7. In that regard, he called on her to take steps for the distribution of school textbooks to the departmental directorates, the repair of national schools and high schools, as well as the purchase of supplies for schools. Déméro also invited Toussaint to request the report on meals distributed by the National School Canteen Program (PNCS) during remedial classes and state examinations in the Artibonite, Center and West departments.