Ouagadougou: The Governor of the Nakamb© region, Colonel Aboudou Karim Lamizana, urged new graduates in patriotic immersion on Wednesday to cultivate a sense of duty and civic engagement, during a field visit to two training sites in Tenkodogo.
According to Burkina Information Agency, early in the morning, Colonel Lamizana, accompanied by several regional directors and supervisors, began his tour at the Naaba Zoungrana High School in Tenkodogo. Alongside the young high school graduates, he participated in a solemn raising of the national colors, a powerful gesture intended to revive the sense of belonging to the homeland.
The participants then listened to the message of the Head of State, His Excellency Captain Ibrahim TRAOR€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬°, before the Governor praised the commitment of the supervisors. Colonel Aboudou Karim Lamizana invited the young people to take full advantage of this unique experience, designed to prepare them to be responsible and engaged citizens.
The second leg of the visit took the Governor to the National Institute for the Training of Teaching Personnel (INFPE, formerly ENEP), where an all-female session was being held, bringing together 1,200 new high school graduates. After the presidential message was broadcast, direct discussions allowed participants to express their concerns.
The Regional Director of Post-Primary and Secondary Education of Nakamb© indicated that 3,466 high school graduates are participating in the patriotic immersion in the region, spread over six sites, three in Tenkodogo and three in Koup©la.
Some difficulties related to eating habits were noted at the start of the session, but arrangements were made immediately to ensure good living conditions. Over the course of 30 days, participants will complete several modules, ranging from civic and military discipline to environmental protection and community development. The instructors emphasized the transformative impact of this program, which aims to foster youth who are aware of their responsibilities to the nation.
"You are the future of Burkina Faso. Serve your country with loyalty and courage," said Colonel Aboudou Karim Lamizana, wishing the new graduates every success. For regional authorities, this immersion constitutes an opportunity to strengthen patriotism and social cohesion, in order to build a united and resilient Burkina Faso.