Hakili Mousso 2026: Burkina Faso celebrates women's scientific excellence
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Hakili Mousso National Competition: 15 young women rewarded for scientific excellence (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The first edition of the Hakili Mousso National Competition rewarded 15 female baccalaureate graduates, five in each discipline (mathematics, physics, chemistry), in Ouagadougou on 19 September 2026. The competition aims to encourage girls towards scientific, technological and industrial fields.
Hakili Mousso 2026: Burkina Faso celebrates women's scientific excellence (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo presided over the award ceremony in Ouagadougou for the first edition of the Hakili Mousso national competition, which rewards female baccalaureate graduates in mathematics, physics and chemistry. The contest aims to encourage young women in science.
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