Ouagadougou: The Burkinabè National Lottery (LONAB) and the National Fund for Education and Research (FONER) signed, Monday, a financing agreement of one billion 250 million CFA francs with a view to to improve the living and study conditions of students.According to the Minister in charge of the Economy Aboubakar Nacanabo, this subsidy which covers the period 2024-2028 will be allocated at the rate of 250 million CFA francs per year.For him, the signing of the agreement on Monday June 10, 2024 in Ouagadougou, reflects LONAB's desire to curb the financial problems linked to studies.This memorandum of understanding is part of the general framework of LONAB's support for the care of non-scholarship Burkinabe students regularly enrolled in public higher education establishments, the minister indicated.Aboubakar Nacanabo explained that the agreement also takes into account students registered in the second year of a master's degree or in the doctoral cycle for research costs or to participate in conferenc es, seminars and workshops.Furthermore, activities of a social, cultural and sporting nature for the benefit of students, carried out in particular by student associations or structures, will benefit from this financial support, clarified Aboubakar Nacanabo.Education being a priority for Burkina Faso, Aboubakar Nacanabo reassured everyone that LONAB will continue this type of support within the limits of its possibilities.It should be remembered that this agreement follows that signed in November 2018 and which has expired.According to FONER data, in 2023 aid grants were granted to 85,000 students.Source: Burkina Information Agency