258. In 2011, out of 62,666 regular students, including those of madrasas admitted in “DEF”, 59,833 were provided with guidance as against only 3 133. Those not guided represented 5% of the number enrolled, but the department strove to give them instructions and guidance despite all odds, to meet the expectations of parents. 259 On this basis, approximately 37,600 students, representing 60%, pursued public education as against 25,066 students guided towards private education. 260. In technical and vocational education, enrolment increased between 2010 and 2011, from 81,442 to 92,663 students. It was estimated at 105,899 students in 2011-2012. There was reduction in gaps, in terms of students guided, between the Technical Economy series (70%) and the Civil Engineering Technique and Technology Industry series (30). 261. In accordance with the recommendations of the Forum on Education, the curriculum, which is the set of self-management skills and know-how required for a learner to enable him to pursue higher studies or to integrate working life, was generalized. The option chosen was to first introduce it in 2,463 primary schools (inclusive of all statuses). 262. In its quest for universal education in 2012, an essential condition to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with regard to Education for All (EFA) by 2015, Mali resolutely embarked on the Sankore programme. 263. Sankore is a digital education programme that seeks to enhance access to quality primary education. The underlying idea is that the digital revolution can help to meet the challenge of quality basic education for all, as the costs of equipping drops and free resources can be created and shared everywhere for free. The idea is to share the digital revolution to all African countries. 264. In 2011, the education sector was funded to the tune of 259.52 billion CFA francs, 207.58 billion of which came from the State and 51.94 billion CFA francs from external financing. 265. The recurrent budget (without BSI) and investment (BSI + ABS) of the Ministry of Education, Literacy and National Languages in 2011 was 204.23 billion CFA francs. 266. The Education sector ratio compared to recurrent expenditures rose from 33.24% in 2010 to 35.74% in 2011 in the amended Finance Law. The ratio in relation to the overall budget (including external funding from BSI) rose from 18.05% in 2010 to 20.05% in 2011. Note should be taken of the strong decentralization and devolution of the credits of the department which are broken down as follows:   Credits earmarked for the central structures: 31.011 billion CFA francs, or 18.68%; Credits earmarked for devolved and decentralized structures: 134,997,000,000 CFA francs, or 81.32% as follows: 1. Credits earmarked for the decentralized structures: 53.327 billion CFA francs, or 39.50%. 2. Credits earmarked for external structures: 81.67 billion CFA francs, or 60.50%. 52