Pô:Rachel Pinguede-Winde was recognized as the best primary school teacher in the Nahouri province during the Primary School Excellence Day celebrated in Pô. The event took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and was presided over by the High Commissioner of the province, Sie Aristide Mohamed Kam, with attendance from the MEBAPLN representative, Dr. Dasmane Mogmenga, and the event's sponsor, Mohamed Abembou.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the day was organized under the theme "Training resilient and excellent students to build a Burkina Faso of tomorrow" by the provincial directorate of preschool, primary, and non-formal education of Nahouri. The intent was to celebrate the merit of the actors within the education system. Rachel Pinguede-Winde, from the school in sector No. 1 of Pô, achieved a 100% success rate with 123 out of 123 candidates passing, earning her the "super teacher" award along with a Sirius brand motorcycle and other prizes.
Abdoul Cherif Armel Ouedraogo, a student from the Pô evangelical school, was recognized as the best student in the province with a score of 170.5 out of 180. He was awarded a scholarship of 30,000 CFA francs, a bicycle, and school supplies. Additional awards were given to other outstanding students, including the best internally displaced student, the student with a disability, and the top boys and girls from the five Basic Education Districts (CEB) of the province, who received bicycles and school kits.
The ceremony also acknowledged the best CEB, the outstanding school in the CEP (2026 session), and other commendable teachers with letters of congratulations, teaching materials, and tablets. Student Doe Gracias Anifa Akouabou Awedaga, speaking on behalf of the winners, expressed satisfaction and a commitment to maintain the high standards expected of them.
Provincial Director Noaga Damiba encouraged stakeholders to actively engage in educational reforms. Sponsor Mohamed Abembou expressed satisfaction with the province's exam results and committed to ongoing support for such educational initiatives. Sie Aristide Mohamed Kam, the High Commissioner, emphasized the shared responsibility of education and called for continuous effort and commitment to achieve better outcomes in future sessions. The event was supported by several distinguished guests, including Claude Ouedraogo, Sidonie Ouedraogo, and Desire Parfait Kinda.