Professor, The Hon. Michael Pean
Born in Haiti, he lost his sight during his second year of University, but went on to
i) The BSc. in Political Science and French Literature from Bordeaux University.
ii) The Masters Degree in French Literature and Education – Boston College, USA.
iii) The PhD. in French Literature, 19th and 20th Century and Linguistics – Boston.
iv) Assistant Professorship – Boston College, USA.
In 1987 he returned to Haiti:
v) Appointed Professor of French Literature and Linguistics at University of Quisqueya; Complementing his outstanding academic achievements with national service, Professor
vi) National Coordinator of Haitian Society of and for the Blind (SHAA)
vii) Consultant to the Ministry of Education
viii) National Secretary of RANIPH – A National Grouping of thirty (30) Associations
and Institutions working with Persons with Disabilities.
ix) Chairman of the Francophone Zone of CCB and Member of the Organization’s
In May of 2007, The President of Haiti, Rene Preval, appointed Professor Pean to the
x) Portfolio – Secretary of State for the Integration of Disabled Persons.
In recognition of his extraordinary pioneering spirit, Professor Pean was presented with The James Alves Outstanding Achiever Award for 2009, by the Caribbean Council for the Blind, during the Opening Ceremony (and Presentation of The James Alves Awards – 2009 Edition), of its 2009 Biennial General Meeting held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Thursday July 30th, 2009.