About the academy

Why we exist

English opens doors to jobs, scholarships, international partners and new markets. Good teaching opens doors for every child in the classroom. BIST English Academy brings both together: professional English for people who work, and professional development for the teachers who shape the next generation.

The academy grew out of BISTedu's school in Bambilor and its STEM approach: learning connected to real life and to Senegal's resources, economy and place in West Africa. Our programs run on the same platforms our school uses every day, the BIST Learning Portal and the BIST Digital Library.

We also exist to close the skilled-trades gap. Senegal is building fast, and it needs more masons, welders, electricians, plumbers, technicians and site managers trained to do the work well and safely. Our vocational programs teach each trade the right way, with practice on real sites, so that more buildings meet modern construction standards and fewer workers are hurt on the job.

Safety is part of everything we teach. We train construction crews, industrial employees and staff of any business to recognize hazards, follow safe work practices and respond to emergencies, because raising building standards also means protecting the people who build, maintain and use them.

Every seat comes with a connected computer. Every learner leaves ready to explore, create and solve real problems.

Our classrooms are equipped and online, linked to the BIST Learning Portal and Digital Library from day one.