# President of INSP juries criticises candidates' lack of historical knowledge

> In a report published on October 30, Philippe Mahé, president of the juries for the 2026 entrance exams at INSP, deplores the historical gaps among candidates, who are too focused on current events.

**In brief**: Politics event (severity: info) nationwide, first detected on 2 November 2026 at 19:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 19:00.

- Category: Politics
- Severity: Info
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 19:00
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 19:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/7439-president-of-insp-juries-criticises-candidates-lack-of-historical-knowledge

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Haute fonction publique : un manque de culture historique chez les candidats aux concours de l’INSP, l’ex-ENA](https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2026/11/02/haute-fonction-publique-un-manque-de-culture-historique-chez-les-candidats-aux-concours-de-l-insp-l-ex-ena_6805306_823448.html) — Le Monde, 2 November 2026 at 19:00

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