Located just 9 km from the Franwalia sub-prefecture in Siguiri prefecture, the Bouramaya public primary school is experiencing a dramatic situation. 54 km from the city center, this school struggles to function, with only one teacher for all grades and almost no basic infrastructure.

In this isolated community, children's education faces numerous obstacles: a shortage of teachers, a lack of desks and benches, no safety fencing, and a broken water pump. These precarious conditions threaten not only learning, but also the health and safety of students.

One teacher for the whole school

According to several testimonies gathered on site, a single permanent teacher is responsible for teaching all classes, from grades 1 to 6. This is a colossal task that makes quality teaching impossible.

"We do have a school, but we only have one teacher. He teaches at all levels. He has to group classes together to teach. The children are unable to assimilate properly," says Bakari Condé, a resident of the village.

Deplorable learning conditions

In addition to the lack of staff, the school faces a shortage of school supplies. There are insufficient desks and benches, and the school grounds are not fenced, exposing children to various outside hazards.

Worse still, the school's only water pump broke down, forcing children to walk long distances to get water.

A cry from the heart addressed to the authorities

Faced with this situation, the inhabitants of Bouramaya are launching an urgent appeal to the educational and administrative authorities of Guinea, as well as to technical and financial partners.

"We are asking the authorities to help us get permanent teachers. There are many students, but only one teacher. We also need a fence, a borehole, desks, and other basic infrastructure," implores Bakari Condé.

While Guinea has embarked on reforms to improve its education system, the case of the Bouramaya school serves as a reminder that equity in access to quality education remains an urgent challenge, particularly in remote rural areas.