Mali has produced many world-famous artists and musicians. An arts school in the country’s capital, Bamako, is trying to use that rich cultural history to fight youth unemployment and to deter migration. Abdoulaye Konate is a famous Malian artist. In 2004, he founded the Balla Fasseke Koyate Conservatory. Konate said he wanted to offer students the chance to get a higher education without leaving Mali. To deter migration, one strategy the school has been using is to bring the world to the students. In addition to the school's 80 teachers, instructors from other countries regularly give classes at the school. Cuban teachers, for example, trained Jonathan Dembele in classical guitar. Dembele graduated from the school last year.
Title: Mali Art School Battles Country's Brain Drain
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data-end-time='30542'>Abdoulaye Konate is a famous Malian artist.</span> <span data-start-time='30542' data-end-time='39250'>In 2004, he founded the Balla Fasseke Koyate Conservatory.</span> <span data-start-time='39250' data-end-time='50438'>Konate said he wanted to offer students the chance to get a higher education without leaving Mali.</span> <span data-start-time='50438' data-end-time='61563'>To deter migration, one strategy the school has been using is to bring the world to the students.</span> <span data-start-time='61563' data-end-time='72688'>In addition to the school's 80 teachers, instructors from other countries regularly give classes at the school.</span> <span data-start-time='72688' data-end-time='82500'>Cuban teachers, for example, trained Jonathan Dembele in classical guitar.</span> <span data-start-time='82500' data-end-time='87542'>Dembele graduated from the school last year.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div 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