National Archives School Faces Leadership Crisis

The École nationale des Chartes, a prestigious institution training heritage conservators, is experiencing a leadership crisis due to a succession struggle. The candidate selected in October 2025 by the board and university president was subsequently rejected by the Minister of Higher Education, who deemed the recruitment ‘fruitless.’ This decision raises concerns about the future direction of the school and its training programs.

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