Tuy: High Commissioner Issiaka Segda officially launched the 2025-2026 school year in Tuy province on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Boni General Education College (CEG), located about fifteen kilometers from Hounde, the provincial capital.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the ceremony was marked by the raising of the national flag and was attended by several authorities. Notable attendees included the provincial director of secondary education, vocational and technical training, Seydou Traore, the secretary general of the province, Dieudonne Zeida, and the president of the special delegation (PDS) of the Boni commune, Arouna Tarnagda.
PDS Minister Arouna Tarnagda expressed gratitude to the High Commissioner for the honor bestowed on his municipality and highlighted the educational reforms already in place. These include introducing students to careers during holidays, patriotic immersion for new high school graduates, and the adoption of traditional attire in post-primary and secondary schools. Tarnagda also assured support for education stakeholders in implementing further reforms. Regarding infrastructure improvements at the CEG, he noted that parents have committed to rehabilitating classroom terraces and addressing issues caused by runoff water in the schoolyard.
High Commissioner Issiaka Segda commended the CEG staff for their mobilization and encouraged continued efforts to address the school’s challenges. He praised the parents’ commitments, aligning them with the Head of State’s call for endogenous development, emphasizing the need for patriotic commitment. He urged students to be disciplined, diligent, and hardworking, as they represent the future of the nation.
Director of Boni CEG, Tenin Augustine Fao, confirmed readiness for the effective start of classes. She mentioned that meetings were held prior to the school year, grounds and classrooms were cleaned, and student lists were prepared. She expressed gratitude to the High Commissioner for his attentiveness and commended her staff’s spirit of sacrifice.
The ceremony concluded with a tour of the college’s facilities, allowing the High Commissioner to assess the conditions for the resumption. Roselyne Gnoumou, a 7th-grade student, and Fidele Bonde, an 8th-grade student, expressed their joy at returning to school, pledging to be disciplined and work hard for success in the year.