The government continued to make changes to the Malian educational system in the 1960s.[1] In 1964, they created the National Pedagogic Institute made up of Malian, French, American, and UNESCO officials whose main purpose was to improve the Malian curriculum and textbooks.[17] However, this institute suffered from logistical inefficiencies and often didn't meet their original goals.[17] In addition to curriculum reform, the government initiated efforts to expand the number of schools.