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Mali launches CFAF 4.842 billion public school works

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Mali launches CFAF 4.842 billion public school works

Mali has launched the renovation and extension of public secondary schools in Bamako, with an investment of around 4 billion 842 million CFA francs, including all taxes. Work is beginning at schools in the capital with support from the World Bank and the MIQRA Project, according to the Ministry of National Education.

Mali launched work on the renovation and extension of public secondary schools in Bamako on Thursday 22 October, with an investment of around 4.842 billion CFA francs, including all taxes. Boubacar Dembélé, Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Education, inaugurated the work at Fily Dabo Sissoko High School, according to the Ministry of National Education.

The work covers all public secondary schools in the capital. The World Bank and the MIQRA Project, partners in the programme, reaffirmed their support for the education sector at the ceremony, which was also attended by administrative, educational, traditional and religious authorities from Bamako.

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