Reform of the Senegalese Baccalaureate: What Could Change for Your Children Starting in 2027

The Senegalese government must finalize the baccalaureate reform by January 30, 2027, including reducing the number of series from eighteen to four main pathways. Initiated by a technical commission since November 2025, the reform aims to address the excessive fragmentation of series, improve pathways between fields, and lower university failure rates. Students entering first grade this year will take their Bac in 2028, with reforms affecting this cohort. The reform also involves new classrooms, revised registration fees, and an overhaul of the education system as part of the ANTESRI initiative.