Training
The level of education in Mali is low and
illiteracy is widespread. Officially, there is a
nine-year compulsory school age from the age of seven,
but in reality only six out of ten children start
school. It is one of the lowest numbers among the
countries of the world.
In the 1990s, one third of the children attended
elementary school. Investments in the school led to
almost 90 percent of the children entering the first
six-year stage at the beginning of the 2010s. Armed
conflict and other unrest from 2012 have caused that
proportion to fall again. Hundreds of schools in central
and northern Mali have been closed and sometimes
destroyed due to the violence. The worst is the
situation in the cities of Gao, Kidal, Timbuktu, Mopti
and Ségou. The UN Children's Fund Unicef estimates
that around a quarter of a million children have been
affected by closed schools as a result of the security
situation.
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After the first six-year stage, two three-year stages
follow. At the higher stages, more than two-thirds of
the students are absent. Fewer girls than boys attend
school at all levels.
Formally, education is free of charge, but students
in state schools have to pay for school uniforms and
school supplies. In addition to armed conflict, this is
an important reason why so many children are absent from
school. In addition, the quality of education is low, as
there is a shortage of educated teachers.
Teaching in state schools is conducted in French.
There are also many Quran schools, where children are
allowed to study the Qur'an and learn Arabic.
A national university was founded in Bamako in the
mid-1990s. In addition, there are colleges with, among
other things, teacher training and administrative
training. Many Malaysians apply for higher studies
abroad, for example to France or Senegal.
FACTS - EDUCATION
Proportion of children starting primary
school
61.2 percent (2017)
Number of pupils per teacher in primary
school
38 (2017)
Reading and writing skills
33.1 percent (2015)
Public expenditure on education as a
percentage of GDP
18.2 percent (2015)
Public expenditure on education as a
percentage of the state budget
18.2 percent (2015)
2014
April
Increased prosecution against the coupler
Amadou Senogo, who has already been indicted for involvement in the
kidnapping (see November 2013), is now also charged with
murder, since mass graves with the remains of at least 30 people were excavated
at the military junction headquarters outside Bamako. The sharpened prosecution
can lead to a death sentence.
The EU is expanding its efforts in Mali
The EU agrees to send civilian personnel to train the country's police force.
At the same time, the EU decides to extend the Malian army's training efforts
for two more years.
New government
After just over six months, Prime Minister Oumar Tatam Ly is leaving with his
entire government. Unofficially, he is said to have been frustrated by the
difficulties in fundamentally reforming the way the state administration
operates. Moussa Mara, Minister of Planning, has been appointed new Prime
Minister. He forms a government of 31 ministers, eight of which are women.
National reconciliation is highlighted as the new government's most important
task.
March
A special court is established
The only task of the Court will be to investigate former President Amadou
Toumani Touré. He is charged with his absence for treason, as he, in his
capacity as commander-in-chief, was unable to prevent foreign troops from
conquering parts of the country's territory. Touré has been living in Senegal
since he was deposed in the 2012 coup.
February
New regional organization is formed
Together with Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger and Chad, Mali forms a regional
organization, G5 Sahel. The purpose of the organization is to strengthen
cooperation on development and security in the Sahel region. The headquarters is
located in Mauritania's capital Nouakchott.
January
New President
The relatively unknown politician Issiaka Sidibé is elected President of
Parliament, an assignment that can give him the presidential post in the event
of President Keïta's resignation. Sidibé has been best known for being the
father-in-law of the president's son.
Islamist judge is arrested
The judge from Timbuktu must have led a Shari'a court during the time
Islamists controlled northern Mali and had ordered the stabbing, amputations and
stoning of women accused of infidelity. The judge has been regarded as one of
the most influential leaders of the Islamist movement.
Agreement with Mauritania
Mali agrees with the neighboring country on increased military cooperation
and the exchange of information in the fight against armed terrorists.
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