Ouagadougou: The government of Burkina Faso is actively engaging with private education associations to discuss the implementation of new tuition fee regulations. On Monday, officials met with umbrella organizations representing private educational institutions in Ouagadougou. The meeting aimed to present the new measures and seek support for their implementation.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the Minister of Higher Education, Professor Adjima Thiombiano, highlighted the dual purpose of the meeting: recognizing the significant role private institutions play in the education system and providing initial insights into recent decisions. He was accompanied by other key officials, including Sosth¨ne Dingara, the Minister of Basic Education, and Professor Moumouni Zoungrana, the Minister of Secondary Education.

The meeting served as a platform for government officials to address concerns from private education stakeholders, assuring them of the State's commitment to supporting institutions in their pursuit of quality education. The new decrees outline quality criteria and conditions for private establishments to adhere to, with an emphasis on aligning tuition fees with the quality of training and learning conditions provided.

For basic and secondary education institutions, a three-category system has been introduced based on evaluations scored out of 100. Institutions scoring below 50 fall into category 1, those between 50 and less than 75 into category 2, and those with at least 75 points into category 3. In the realm of private higher education, evaluations are scored out of 20, defining three categories based on performance.

The regulation allows institutions in higher categories to charge higher fees, reflecting their quality and amenities. The government's objective is to motivate private promoters to invest in enhancing educational quality and conditions.

This initiative follows a decree adopted on July 3, 2026, during the Council of Ministers meeting, which forms part of a broader restructuring effort in the education system to regulate tuition fees in private institutions. Subsequent orders at each educational level will detail the conditions for applying this regulation.