In 1992, the Malian government officially declared access to education as a constitutional right.[1] These views were part of a larger democratic movement that took place in Mali in the 1990s.[2] Consequently, seven years later, on December 29th, 1999, the Mali National Parliament passed the Education Act which created more educational opportunities for Malians.[3] During this decade, the government focused on non traditional education for adults and literacy.[5] Additionally, the government made more efforts to recruit and train teachers by giving primary educators two to four years of training.[4][5]