Bobo-Dioulasso:The teachers of the Basic Education District (CEB) of Bobo 7 gathered at Accart-ville Ouest C school for a pedagogical conference aimed at enhancing their skills in developing and utilizing integration situations.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the event was inaugurated by Souleymane Sanon, President of the Special Delegation of district No. 7 of Bobo-Dioulasso. The conference was held in the presence of Soilliou Karantao, Regional Director of Preschool, Primary, and Non-Formal Education for Guiriko. Sanon conveyed a message from Jacques Sosthène Dingara, Minister of Basic Education, Literacy, and the Promotion of National Languages, emphasizing the need for education to translate into practical skills for students.

The minister urged teachers to engage deeply with the conference content over the four-day event, focusing on "Development and exploitation of integration situations" and "Decolonization of knowledge and endogenization of the curricula for teaching history, geography, and civic and moral education." This initiative aims to reform Burkina Faso's schools by decolonizing knowledge and adapting curricula content to local contexts.

Minister Dingara also congratulated teachers who had received honorary distinctions on World Teachers' Day, October 5, 2026. Soilliou Karantao encouraged participants to leverage the opportunity for knowledge exchange and skill acquisition.

Additionally, during the ceremony, Accart-ville Ouest C school received a complete computer system donation from Issouf Safo Kon. Souleymane Sanon expressed appreciation for the generous contribution and encouraged further donations to support educational institutions.