Ouagadougou: The Higher Teacher Training College (ENS) held its official graduation ceremony for the class of 2026 on Tuesday, named "Sovereign Renaissance", providing the Burkinabe state with 2,320 new education professionals. The ceremony, held under the patronage of the President of the National Commission of the Confederation of Sahel States, Bassolma Bazi, brought together several members of the government, administrative, military, customary and religious authorities as well as the families of the laureates.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the president of the special delegation of the Koudougou municipality, Amde Par, welcomed the holding of this ceremony in the city of the Red Rider, noting that the city remains a major center of knowledge and training in Burkina Faso. He congratulated the graduates and urged them to serve the Nation with competence, professionalism, and patriotism.
The Director General of ENS, Ousseni So, indicated that the 2,320 graduates represent an overall success rate of 99.36%, i.e., 2,320 admitted out of 2,335 trainees. He stated that these results reflect the quality of the supervision provided by the teaching staff as well as the trainees' determination. He reiterated that the institution continues its mission of training competent and responsible professionals deeply committed to national values, despite a context marked by numerous challenges.
On behalf of the trainees, the general delegate, Boubou Bama, paid tribute to the comrades who had passed away during the training before expressing his gratitude to the instructors and staff of the ENS. He asserted that indigenous knowledge is an essential lever for building a sovereign and liberated school. He also raised several concerns, including the prompt payment of new recruits, the simplification of administrative procedures, the harmonization of reassignment procedures, and support measures upon assuming their duties.
Responding to these concerns, the Minister of Public Service, Mathias Traor, speaking on behalf of the three co-sponsors of the graduating class, invited the new graduates to commit to transforming the public administration in order to better meet citizens' expectations. He urged them to demonstrate integrity and exemplary conduct, and to make continuing education a central part of their professional careers.
The master of ceremonies, Bassolma Bazi, officially named the graduating class "Sovereign Renaissance," stating that this name reflects Burkina Faso's ambition to regain its political, cultural, economic, and security sovereignty. He urged the new graduates to remain true to the values ??of solidarity, unity, conscience, and sacrifice in order to contribute effectively to national development. He also expressed confidence that the concerns raised by the trainees would be addressed promptly.
The 2026 cohort includes primary school inspectors, secondary school inspectors, education attach©s, education advisors, school guidance counselors, and other officials called upon to strengthen the Burkinabe education system.