Niger's Regional Education Director Visits Tabalak Traditional School

The Director Regional de l'Education Nationale, de l'Alphabétisation et de la Promotion des Langues de Tahoua, Alhassane Ibounou, visited the Tabalak Traditional School in the Abalak department, 50 km from Tahoua, on November 9, 2026. This visit was part of the "Une Semaine, Une Ecole" initiative launched by Minister of Education Nationale, Elisabeth Chérif. Ibounou was accompanied by divisionnaires de la DREN and the inspector d'éducation physique et sportive.

The visit began with the montée des couleurs, where Ibounou and his delegation were welcomed by the Administrateur Délégué de la Commune de Tabalak, the Conseiller Consultatif de la Refondation, and the school's personnel. The delegation then listened to the execution of two hymns, "l'Honneur de la patrie" and the "Confédérale" de l'AES. The school's administrators presented their institutions, highlighting the number of students and teachers.

The Tabalak Traditional School 1 has 554 students, including 229 girls, and is staffed by 11 teachers. The school's second campus, Tabalak Traditional School 2, has 320 students, including 156 girls, and 6 teachers. Both schools have a total of 132 candidates for the CFEPD this year. Ibounou praised the teachers for their leadership and pédagogique efforts.

During his visit, Ibounou transmitted greetings and encouragements from Minister Elisabeth Chérif to the teachers, acknowledging their resilience during this period of Refondation. He emphasized the importance of teaching students the values of patriotism, civisme, and love for their country, as expressed in the national anthem.

The Conseiller Consultatif de la Refondation highlighted the role of the Administrateur délégué de la commune de Tabalak in promoting education and encouraging teachers to strive for a higher success rate. The inspecteur communal de l'enseignement primaire expressed gratitude to Ibounou for choosing his inspection for this visit and praised the Administrateur Délégué de la Commune de Tabalak for his support.

Ibounou's visit is part of a series of weekly visits to schools in the region, aimed at promoting education and monitoring progress. The "Une Semaine, Une Ecole" initiative seeks to improve education standards and encourage community involvement. The Director Regional de l'Education Nationale emphasized the importance of collaboration between stakeholders to achieve these goals.

The visit concluded with a commitment to continued support and collaboration between the education authorities, local administrators, and teachers to improve education in the region. The initiative has been welcomed by local communities, who see it as an opportunity to enhance education and promote development.

Key points

• The "Une Semaine, Une Ecole" initiative aims to improve education standards in Niger.
• The Tabalak Traditional School has a total of 874 students, including 385 girls.
• The visit emphasized the importance of teaching students patriotism, civisme, and love for their country.