Kenny Thelusma and Elmano Endara Joseph debate Creole as a language of science

Around thirty people followed online on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the third conference-debate by Kenny Thelusma and Elmano Endara Joseph. According to Le National, which is the sole source for this report, the two young men discussed the production and circulation of scientific knowledge in Creole within universities. The meeting was part of activities organized by Zafè Patrimwàn to commemorate Haitian Creole language and culture.

A Remote Meeting

The exchange took place on Google Meet from 7 pm to 9 pm. Participants reflected on the links between language, science, research, and higher education. The newspaper notes that this theme is relevant at a time when the role of the mother tongue in Haiti's educational system continues to spark intense debates.

Who Spoke

Kenny Thelusma and Elmano Endara Joseph spoke as lecturers. Linsey Neïssah Saint Jean moderated the event. It was Elmano Endara Joseph who opened the discussion. He invited the public to focus on the scientific works already carried out in Creole. The newspaper places this approach within an effort to give more space to Creole in areas where knowledge is produced and shared.

A Series That Continues

Le National presents this conference as part of a first series of activities and conference-debates. The two young men are set to lead it during the last quarter of the year, and the series aims to reignite reflection on research, the transmission of knowledge, and the democratization of higher education in Haiti. The available text does not report any arguments made during the debate or possible conclusions drawn by participants.

Source: Le National