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By Decree No. 2005-460 / PRES / PM / MESSRS / MFB of August 31, 2005 is created the University of Koudougou following the dissolution of the Ecole Normale Superieure in Koudougou. The existence of the Ecole Normale Superieure in Koudougou was undoubtedly a positive asset and an essential basis in building and structuring the new University. Human heritage, physical and experimental of ENSK were important achievements and corner materials that have been taken advantage of and that enabled the expeditious establishment of the new university structures. In addition, it is the skills and resources of this school that have been leveraged to conduct the feasibility study and produce the basic texts on the creation of the University of Koudougou. The creation of the University of Koudougou is part of the dynamics of redefining the role and mission of university structures in the direction of the full participation of the latter's socio-economic development of Burkina Faso. It also makes

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