At 34, Ousmane Ou©draogo Aims for First School Diploma in 2026 CEP

Sandbondtenga: The President of the Man© Municipal Special Delegation, Wendincont© Alain Kiemtor©, officially launched the Primary School Leaving Certificate (CEP) and entrance exams for sixth grade for the 2026 session, benefiting 875 registered candidates within his jurisdiction. Among the candidates, 34-year-old Ousmane Ou©draogo expressed his confidence in passing the CEP, highlighting his perseverance.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the session started in Man© with 875 candidates, including three students with disabilities benefiting from adapted conditions. Compared to 2025, the CEB of Man© registered 196 additional candidates, a consequence of the gradual return to security and the reopening of all schools after the 2022 crisis, according to Yacouba Bazongo, chief inspector of the district.

Among the candidates, 34-year-old Ousmane Ou©draogo attracted everyone's attention. Determined, he said he was calm and ready to obtain his first school diploma, embodying perseverance and hope for all those returning to school after years of interruption.

The PDS encouraged candidates to remain calm and respect the guidelines. It commended the resilience of teachers, defense and security forces, and local communities, which enabled this gradual return to normalcy in the education sector of Man©.