Burkina Faso rewards top female science students
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In Burkina Faso, the government recently honored 15 female students who excelled in mathematics, physics, and chemistry through the national “Hakili Mousso” science competition.
The event, held in Ouagadougou, recognized the students after regional qualifying rounds narrowed a field of candidates down to 84. Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, representing President Captain Ibrahim Traoré, presented the awards.
The students received prizes ranging from 500,000 to 2 million FCFA, along with computers, scholarships, and full coverage of their expenses, including healthcare, meals, housing, and transportation, during their studies. Their teachers also received rewards such as villas, computers, and motorcycles. Officials launched the “Hakili Mousso” initiative to encourage more girls to pursue scientific and technological fields. In the 2025-2026 academic year, girls made up 36.7% of students in scientific fields, compared to 59.5% in non-scientific fields.
Nicole Yaméogo, speaking for the award winners, pledged that they would use their skills to contribute to the development of Burkina Faso.
