Côte d'Ivoire: what university reform for better access to the labor market?

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Houphouët-Boigny University in Cocody welcomes RFI for the recording of the African Debate (September 2021) © Sébastien Faye

By: Alain Foka Follow

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It is supposed to be the place where we train most of the youth, the managers of tomorrow, the future of the country.

And yet the university, temple of knowledge, annually pours into the labor market thousands of graduates who will not find qualified jobs, or even who will swell the ranks of the young unemployed. work and give hope to a youth in need of reference?

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With our guests:

Prof. Kobéa Arsène

, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Ballo Zié,

President of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny University of Abidjan

Saint Clair Alla, known as “Makelele”

, national secretary general of the Student and School Federation of Côte d'Ivoire (FESCI)

Traoré Karamoko

, spokesperson for the Committee of Students and Pupils of Côte d'Ivoire (CEECI)

Pr Mohammadou Merewa

, technical advisor to the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

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