Miss Maths and Miss Sciences 2026 at the Palace: Marie Khone Faye encourages girls to conquer scientific fields

First Lady Marie Khone Faye received the 2026 national winners of the Miss Maths and Miss Sciences competitions, Khadidiatou Ka and Sokhna Mame Bousso Mbacké, at the Presidential Palace. She emphasized the need to remove barriers to girls' participation in STEM fields and recalled her commitment, notably in March 2026 during a visit to the Lycée scientifique d'excellence de Diourbel where she awarded scholarships to six girls. Discussions covered challenges in girls' education, success conditions, and ways to steer more girls toward science.