Burkina Faso teachers complete training for education reforms
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Teachers from the Gourma, Gnagna, and Kompienga provinces in Burkina Faso finished a 72-hour training program in Fada N’Gourma on September 18, 2026.
The training, called Journées d’Animation Pédagogique (JAP), focused on implementing reforms to secondary education and developing teachers’ skills. Participants discussed vocational and technical training, diversifying educational programs, strengthening science and technology education, and integrating Information and Communication Technologies into teaching.
They shared ideas, listened to presentations, and worked in groups to determine how to support the educational changes. The training specifically addressed priority fields of study, varied learning paths, and ways to improve science and technology education. Botetessan Bonou, the Secretary General of the Gourma province, praised the teachers’ participation and contributions, noting the event supported a broader effort to improve education quality and relevance in Burkina Faso.
Bonou also connected the training to the Plan Relance 2026-2030, a national plan aiming to increase the number of people receiving vocational training and the number of young people trained in key professions. At the close of the program, teachers committed to applying what they learned in their classrooms to benefit students.
