Pedagogical Support

Our "Pedagogical support for girls in need" Project.

The project consists of providing accompaniment and psychopedagogical support to groups of girls from disadvantaged backgrounds in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso. The objective is to improve their academic level, increase their self-esteem, and prepare them to face the selective exams of Brevet d’Etudes du Premier Cycle (BEPC) and Baccalauréat (BAC) through reinforcement courses outside of regular school hours.

Subjects taught: French, English, Philosophy, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and Natural Sciences.
Location where classes are held: Ouezzin Coulibaly Public Institute (LOC), the most important one in our city, Bobo-Dioulasso.
Number of beneficiary students: 60 taking the BEPC (Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle) exam, 45 taking the BAC (Baccalauréat) exam in the humanities stream (A), and 60 taking the exam in the science stream (D).
Total of 165 beneficiaries.
After having passed the exam, basic computer workshops are offered to ensure the continuity of their studies in secondary school.

In sub-Saharan Africa, which has the highest global rate of out-of-school children, the majority of girls drop out of school when they reach secondary education. This is due to economic or social difficulties and the unfortunate practice of forced marriages that still exist. This makes them a highly dependent and vulnerable group.

Fighting to promote the presence of girls and young women in secondary education is one of the main objectives of CAT SYA.

In Burkina Faso, education faces many challenges.

-The population is very young, with 45.3% being under the age of 15.

-Classrooms are overcrowded, averaging at 100/150 students per classroom.

-Teachers are poorly trained, due to a lack of sufficient resources for quality education.

-Additionally, ensuring proper nutrition for students at school is not guaranteed.

The enrollment rates in primary schools are nearly 85%, but the situation becomes concerning in secondary education, with rates ranging from 20% to 30% only. There is a notable difference between the genders, primarily due to the difficulties girls face in accessing secondary schools. This highlights the need for targeted efforts to address barriers and promote equal opportunities for girls to pursue education at the secondary level.

Traditionally in Burkina Faso, priority has been given to the education of boys over that of girls, conditioning the lack of continuity and the low academic performance of girls, who bear the majority of domestic tasks as a consequence of a patriarchal society.

*Data from the National Institute of Statistics and Demography of Burkina Faso and UNICEF.

Since 2015, insecurity has threatened the country and sown desolation, leading to a massive exodus of the population fleeing conflict-affected areas. Over 4,250 schools have been closed, making Burkina the most affected country in West Africa in terms of attacks on educational centers.

Implementation of the project

Extra-curricular courses throughout the school year, until the date of the exams.
At the beginning of June for girls aiming to pass the BEPC exam.
At the end of June or the first week of July for girls aiming to pass the BAC exam.
Conferences during the school year on topics of interest to them (unwanted pregnancies, study methodology, climate change, etc.)
Sessions of educational cinema and practice of oral English with computers, at the headquarters of CAT SYA.
Training in basic computer skills, also at the headquarters of CAT SYA.

Project co-financed by CAT SYA and various funders: UPF (Pompeu Fabra University), T2M - Real Dreams Foundation, Tochete Foundation, and Deloitte.

2015/2016 academic year - Project Start at the headquarters of Cat Sya with 25 students from 3ème grade, candidates to take the BEPC exam.
2016/2017 academic year - Agreement with Ouezzin Coulibaly Institute (LOC) to conduct the classes in one of their classrooms, with 70 students.
2017/2018 academic year - We achieved the best results: 77% of the 94 beneficiary girls passed the exam, while the state result was 42.94%. Every year, our results are significantly higher than the state results.
2019/2020 academic year - We received a request from girls who had passed the BEPC exam with us in 2017. They were now in their final year of high school (Terminal) and wanted to continue the project to try to pass the BAC exam. From this moment on, our intervention will involve supporting both levels, BEPC and BAC.
The number of beneficiaries in the project up to now has been 919. The number of contracted teachers is 15. The number of speakers is 11. The number of coordinators and supervisors is 6. There are also 16 support staff and a follow-up committee.

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