Ziniaré:The new Regional Director of Secondary Education and Vocational and Technical Training in Oubri, Léocadie Traoré/Hien, has officially assumed her duties during a ceremony presided over by the regional governor, Sy Assetou Barry/Traoré, on Thursday.

According to Agence d'Information du Burkina, Traoré/Hien was appointed by the Council of Ministers on October 22, 2026, succeeding Dramane Dermé, who has been reassigned to other positions. The installation ceremony took place in the meeting room of the Oubri Regional Council, attended by administrative authorities and educational sector stakeholders.

The outgoing regional director expressed gratitude to the administrative authorities and colleagues for their support and commitment during his tenure. He also wished his successor success in her new role.

As a secondary education inspector specializing in French, Traoré/Hien expressed her desire to collaborate closely with all sector stakeholders to address challenges related to improving the quality of secondary education and vocational and technical training. She stated her ambition to make the Regional Directorate a workplace founded on responsibility, commitment, solidarity, and the pursuit of results.

Emphasizing that education is a shared responsibility, she called on all stakeholders to collectively mobilize to achieve the objectives set for the regional directorate. This installation marks the beginning of a new phase in the educational action in the Oubri region, with major challenges being the consolidation of achievements and the improvement of educational offerings.