Loumbila:Ousséni Kaboré, an inspector of primary education and non-formal education, has addressed a contribution to Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, presenting several proposals aimed at enhancing the quality of education, improving working conditions for educators, and consolidating the reforms already underway.
According to Agence d'Information du Burkina, Kaboré emphasizes the necessity of collective commitment and tangible actions to reform the Burkinabè education system. His written plea follows the launch of the NEKRE Pact on October 17, 2026, in Kaya.
Kaboré acknowledges the ambitions of this national initiative and aims to contribute his insights to the ongoing transformation of the educational framework. He stresses the importance of translating the directives and commitments into visible improvements within schools and the working conditions of educational staff.
A key priority highlighted by Kaboré is restoring public trust in schools. He also calls for a reflection on the role of education in the future prospects of the youth, particularly in the context of young Burkinabès returning from countries affected by artisanal gold mining.
Kaboré advocates for strengthening the connection between education, vocational training, and socio-economic integration. He also underscores the need to improve teachers' working conditions, suggesting that enhanced educational outcomes should be accompanied by a supportive professional environment.
To this end, he proposes well-equipped classrooms, adequate access to textbooks and teaching materials, functional water points and latrines, and better social protection and recognition for the teaching profession.
Regarding pedagogical innovations, including the introduction of English, national languages, and information and communication technologies (ICT), Kaboré highlights the need for enhanced teacher support. He suggests that training should be comprehensive, gradual, and practical to facilitate a better understanding of new pedagogical approaches.
Additionally, Kaboré points out the importance of material conditions in continuous staff training and calls for the effective application of regulatory provisions concerning specific benefits for public agents, as outlined in decree n° 2024-1085/PRES/PM/MEF from September 17, 2024.
He stresses the crucial role of inspectors in improving learning quality, proposing that inspection districts be equipped with vehicles, fuel, maintenance budgets, and digital equipment. Kaboré also suggests a national evaluation of the inspector-to-teacher ratio, considering travel distances and school accessibility, to better assess supervision needs and adapt resources to field constraints.
Beyond these sectoral proposals, Kaboré wishes for the NEKRE Pact to be supported by rigorous monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. He recommends that each commitment be accompanied by clearly defined responsibilities, an implementation timeline, financial resources, and indicators to measure the results achieved.
Projects such as the reintegration of school dropouts, the development of vocational training, the improvement of educational infrastructure, and staff recognition are also deemed priorities by Kaboré. Through this advocacy, he seeks to contribute to the national discourse on the future of Burkinabè schools, emphasizing the daily realities faced by those on the ground. His belief can be summarized "The Burkina Faso of tomorrow is being built today in our schools."
Source Agence d'Information du Burkina