The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, officially opened the Faso-Kéoogo school complex in Bonheur-Ville, Ouagadougou, on October 12, 2026. This new educational facility is part of the government's Initiative présidentielle pour une éducation de qualité pour tous (IPEQ), which seeks to provide quality education for all. The complex is designed to meet the growing educational needs of the area.
The school complex, built on a 35,384 square-meter plot declared a public utility in May 2024, features a three-story building with 16 classrooms, four per level. It also includes adapted sanitation facilities for people with reduced mobility. The project was entirely financed by the state's own resources, with an investment of over one billion CFA francs. The complex currently houses three schools: Faso-Kéoogo-Bonheur-Ville C, D, and E.
For the 2026-2027 academic year, the schools in the complex will accommodate 1,453 students, including 742 girls, taught by 32 teachers. The government views this infrastructure as a model for optimizing space while improving learning conditions. Education Minister Jacques Sosthène Dingara emphasized that the construction reflects President Ibrahim Traoré's commitment to providing modern infrastructure that meets the population's needs.
Prime Minister Ouédraogo described the school as a "new type of school," praising its functional design and optimal use of space. He stressed the need to accompany this infrastructure development with a transformation of educational content and improved training quality. He assured that no level of education will be overlooked in the profound transformation of Burkina Faso's education system.
The name Faso-Kéoogo has symbolic significance, with "Kéoogo" referring to a traditional initiation camp for transmitting knowledge and preparing young people for their future responsibilities. The Prime Minister encouraged students to cultivate discipline, assiduity, and a love for work, and to take care of their school. He also praised the teachers' commitment and called on the educational community to preserve the facilities.
The Prime Minister's visit included an inspection of the classrooms and facilities, accompanied by local authorities. Fifteen more school complexes of this type are planned for construction in fifteen provinces, taking into account lessons learned from this first experience to improve the functionality of future educational infrastructure.
Key points
- The new school complex in Ouagadougou's Bonheur-Ville area aims to improve education in the region.
- The complex was built with an investment of over one billion CFA francs.
- Fifteen more school complexes of this type are planned for construction in fifteen provinces.
