Sapouy:The Sapouy Basic Education District (CEB) has initiated a training session focused on the transcription and teaching of national languages for first-grade teachers and school principals. This session, which began on September 28, is part of a nationwide effort to integrate bilingual and multilingual education into Burkina Faso's curriculum.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the objective of this training is to prepare educators for the implementation of a reform that introduces national languages into early school learning. Camille Diasso, head of the Sapouy Basic Education District, described the reform as a pivotal development in the Burkinabe education system, expected to enhance learning effectiveness by allowing students to commence their education in a language they know well.

Diasso also noted that teaching in national languages could reduce school dropout rates and the length of the curriculum, while fostering local culture and making knowledge more relevant to students' experiences. Primary school inspector Passat Zouhrana highlighted that national languages facilitate a clearer understanding of educational concepts and better connect learning to students' daily lives, minimizing cognitive challenges associated with learning subjects in a foreign language.

Practitioners in the field have welcomed the initiative. Sankara Lamine, headmaster of Sapouy 'A' school, noted that national language use aids immediate lesson comprehension. Ami Kabor, headmistress of Sapouy B2 school, mentioned that national languages should enhance student autonomy, comprehension, and teaching effectiveness.

Acknowledging the challenges of implementing this new approach, CCEB Camille Diasso urged educators to commit to this "irreversible pedagogical shift," encouraging perseverance in mastering the new teaching methods through experience. The Sapouy CEB has involved 54 first-grade classes in this initiative, using the national languages Nuni and Moor©.