a Monday would be named Kouassi. However, there are slight variations in the spelling and pronunciation specific to the Baoulé. The Baoulé have a calendar that is different from the calendar of other Akan ethnic groups. This may be due to the circumstances of their departure from Ghana and the need for them to mark a separation with the Ashanti Empire. For ethnic groups such as the Ashanti, Abron, N'zima, Koffi may be a name for a boy child born on Friday. For the Baoulé, Koffi and Affoué are names for Saturday, the day being Foué. There is, therefore, a sound common to the day and the names. Baoulé names: Sunday: Kouamé, Amoin; the name of the day is Monnin Monday: Kouassi, Akissi; the name of the day is Kissie Tuesday: Kouadio, Adjoua; the name of the day is Djole Wednesday: Konan, Amlan; the name of the day is Mlan Thursday: Kouakou, Ahou; the name of the day is Ouwe Friday: Yaa, Aya; the name of the day is Yah Saturday: Koffi, Affoué; the name of the day is Foue Baoule name exceptions The third girl or boy in a row is named I'nsan (often misspelled N’Guessan), independent of the child's gender. The 9th child is given the name N'Goran, independent of the child's gender. The 10th child in the family is always called Brou. The 11th child from the same mother is called Loukou. The 12th child from the same mother is called N'Gbin. Education Education in Cote d'Ivoire is extremely competitive. Those families that can afford to give their children a private education to assure themselves that their children will receive a formal education. In the public schooling system, to progress beyond certain grade levels children must pass an exam regulated to allow a limited number of passing scores. Most Ivorian children use a slate to practice their writing and other homework. Small notebooks are also widely available for doing homework and are turned in to be graded. Many homes have a wall with a large chalkboard where children are tutored or practice subjects that they have learned in class. In school, Baoulé children speak only French, but at home they speak their native language of Baoulé. French study begins in grade one. Handwriting at Ivorian schools is always cursive, never printing. Baoulé economy With regard to the Ivorian economy, coffee and cocoa are referred to as the