The Provincial Director of Preschool, Primary and Non-Formal Education of Bam, Naba Ilboudo, was made a knight of the Order of Academic Palms for the sacrifices made over several years in favor of the educational world.
362 people were awarded the Order of Academic Palms for services rendered to the Nation on October 24, 2024 in Ouagadougou, on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, commemorated in a delayed manner under the theme “Valorizing the voices of teachers: towards a new social contract for education”, noted an AIB correspondent.
The Provincial Director of Preschool, Primary and Non-Formal Education of Bam, Naba Ilboudo, is among the deserving people. He was decorated with the medal of Knight of the Order of Academic Palms.
Naba Ilboudo expressed his gratitude to the national authorities, and in particular to those of the Ministry of Basic Education, Literacy and Promotion of National Languages ??(MEBAPLN).
“I am filled with joy and pride after receiving this medal. I dedicate it to all the Bam a
ctors who have always supported me. To the authorities of our ministry, I reiterate my thanks. This distinction is an invitation to persevere in a job well done,” said Naba Ilboudo.
As a reminder, the academic palms are intended to reward individuals and legal entities who have distinguished themselves in the field of education in Burkina Faso.
The Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Prof. Adjima Thiombiano, recalled that World Teachers’ Day is an opportunity for the government to recognize and salute the merit and crucial role played by the educational community in the training of children, especially in this context of security crisis in Burkina Faso.
Referring to the book Educate or Perish by Professor Joseph Ki-Zerbo, the minister stressed that “education is a function of reproduction and social improvement essential to the progress of any country.”
According to him, despite the difficult context, several teachers have braved and continue to brave challenges, some paying with their
lives, so that Burkina Faso remains standing, hence this recognition towards them
Source: Burkina Information Agency