# Bafoulabé schools face a shortage of 240 teachers at the start of 2026–27

> Schools in Mali’s Bafoulabé pedagogical district began the 2026–27 year with 240 teaching posts unfilled, including 150 generalist and 90 specialist teachers, according to local education officials cited by AMAP on 6 October.

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The 2026–27 school year has been disrupted in the Bafoulabé pedagogical district by a reported shortfall of 240 teachers. District director Mamadou Ballo gave the figures at a preparatory meeting with school heads on 30 September, according to the Malian Press and Publicity Agency (AMAP).

Ballo said the gap comprises 150 generalist teachers and 90 specialists. Transfers had included eight departures for one arrival, and three more teachers left after passing professional examinations.

At Bafoulabé’s Second Cycle B school, director Moussa Danfaga said two desk-benches were available for 49 pupils, a shortage he said had persisted since 2023. He was seeking desks from other schools to resume classes.

## Data

### Staffing and classroom shortages in Bafoulabé

Needs and current conditions reported by Mamadou Ballo and Moussa Danfaga to AMAP.

Methodology: Figures were stated at the 30 September meeting or by the school head for current conditions; they describe reported needs or available desks, not completed teacher placements.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching staff needed | 240 | people | 2026-09-30 | observed |
| Generalist teachers needed | 150 | people | 2026-09-30 | observed |
| Specialist teachers needed | 90 | people | 2026-09-30 | observed |
| Pupils at Second Cycle B school | 49 | people | 2026-10-06 | observed |
| Desk-benches available | 2 | desk-benches | 2026-10-06 | observed |

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## Sources

- [Agence malienne de presse et de publicité (AMAP)](<https://amap.ml/2026/10/06/bafoulabe-un-deficit-de-240-enseignants-plombe-la-rentree-scolaire/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-06)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:51:29+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:58:09+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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