Zondoma: The official launch of the written and oral phase of the 2026 baccalaureate took place at the Zondoma provincial high school under the chairmanship of High Commissioner Aboubacar Sidiki Nab©. He was accompanied by the provincial director in charge of secondary education, Sadou Ou©draogo.

According to Burkina Information Agency, Jury 432, housed at the Zondoma Provincial High School, has a total of 278 registered candidates: 100 boys and 178 girls. The authorities chose this venue to commence the 2026 session. Before opening the first exam envelope, the High Commissioner encouraged the candidates to stay calm and wished them success. Sadou Ou©draogo, the provincial director of Secondary Education and Vocational and Technical Training, assured that measures were in place for smooth proceedings.

Pac´me Voltaire Papaogba Kanfando, the president of jury 432, confirmed the absence of major difficulties and urged candidates to work diligently to earn the diploma, which could unlock university entry and various other opportunities. The province of Zondoma has registered 548 candidates for this session, including 315 girls and 233 boys, distributed across two examination boards. The province previously achieved a 55.34% pass rate in the 2026 BEPC exam, maintaining its top rank in the region.