Réo: After visiting Nabadgo and Ramongo in Boulkiemdé last week, Abylaicé Rouamba, the regional director of preschool, primary, and non-formal education (DREPPNF) of the Centre-West, arrived in Réo, Sanguié, to discuss the implementation of educational reforms.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the 2024-2025 school year marks the introduction of several reforms at the Ministry of Basic Education and Language Promotion. These reforms include the initiation of trades and English education, the promotion of local languages, and the wearing of traditional attire such as Faso Dan Fani and Koko Donda.
Rouamba explained that the ministry’s vision is to shape Burkinabe citizens who are responsible and future-oriented. He emphasized that education plays a crucial role in achieving this vision, and the reforms are designed to integrate these values into the learning environment.
During his visit to Réo, Rouamba aimed to assure educators and stakeholders that implementing these innovations is achievable. He ad
dressed an audience of educational supervisors, school directors, and representatives from the Association of Parents of Pupils (APE) and the Association of Mother Educators (AME), emphasizing that significant budgets are not necessary to implement these reforms.
Rouamba highlighted the importance of changing the mindset that academic success solely leads to civil service careers. He noted that embracing trades such as carpentry, masonry, and animal breeding can lead to successful societal integration.
To address concerns about implementing the reforms, Rouamba suggested involving professionals in the classroom to inspire students. He also recommended utilizing colleagues and resource people for teaching English and local languages when challenges arise.
A case in point is a teacher who, with help from a colleague at the non-formal literacy center (CEBNF), taught Ditanyè in the local language, Lyelé. Rouamba stated that teaching children to sing Ditanyè in their languages and encouraging them to wear tradi
tional outfits fosters language promotion and national development.
The reforms also include initiatives for school principals to support their colleagues and for the APE/AME to encourage parents to provide traditional attire for their children to wear twice weekly. Educational supervisors are tasked with leading units to monitor and improve school performance.
Bapian Yo, the provincial director of Sanguié, praised Rouamba’s initiative, aligning it with his efforts to reinforce and continue the reforms with greater vigor.
