Nazinon: The minister in charge of basic education is meeting with education stakeholders to discuss reforms. The Minister of Basic Education, Literacy and the Promotion of National Languages, Jacques Sosth¨ne Dingara, made an official working visit to Manga, capital of the Nazinon region, as part of the monitoring and implementation of educational reforms undertaken by the government.
According to Burkina Information Agency, during his visit, the minister chaired a forum bringing together education stakeholders and partners in the conference room of the Manga Regional Council. This meeting provided an opportunity to review the progress of educational reforms and gather input from various stakeholders in the sector.
The meeting featured a presentation by Adama Congo, the Regional Director of Preschool, Primary, and Non-Formal Education (DREPPNF) for Nazinon. In his presentation, he outlined the progress of educational reforms in the region, highlighting the efforts made by decentralized services, teachers, local authorities, parents, and local communities. He noted the growing involvement of community stakeholders in improving the school environment.
Following this communication, the Minister reaffirmed the strategic vision of his department, stressing that the success of educational reforms is an essential lever to lead Burkina Faso towards quality education and strengthen national sovereignty. He urged regional and local education officials to act as awareness relays among stakeholders, in order to promote better ownership of the ongoing reforms.
The discussions were moderated by the Governor of the Nazinon region, Massadalo Yvette Nacoulma, who welcomed the holding of this consultation framework and invited all stakeholders to maintain dialogue for the effective implementation of government guidelines.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the Regional Director of National Education and Vocational Training (DREPPNF) for Nazinon, Adama Congo, expressed his satisfaction following his discussions with the minister. He indicated that this ministerial visit provides additional motivation for regional education stakeholders, while reiterating that education is a shared responsibility requiring the commitment of the State, local authorities, and communities.
Firmin Konombo, the municipal president of the Manga School Council, praised the efforts undertaken in the education sector. He called for the commitment and mobilization of parents and school councils to support the reforms, believing that the success of the education system depends on collective and concerted action.
As a reminder, the 2024-2025 school year saw major innovations at MEBAPLN, namely the introduction of trades, the introduction of ICT, national languages, English in CE1, the promotion of the local canteen, the strengthening and expansion of preschool, civic education, inclusive education and the decentralization of certain activities of the CEP organization.