CIFAD
The CIFAD (International Center for Distance Learning, or in French: Centre International de Formation à Distance) is a private institution in West Africa whose headquarters are in the district of Cocody[1] in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire.
Centre International de Formation à Distance | |
Type | Establishment of distance higher education |
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Established | 2010 |
President | Prof. Serge Percheron |
Location | Abidjan (headquarters) , |
Campus | Four education centers (Abidjan, Lomé, Cotonou and Libreville) |
Affiliations | Réseau des Universités des Sciences et Technologies des pays d'Afrique au sud du Sahara (RUSTA) |
Website | www.cifad.eu |
History and mission
Created in 2010 by the Network of Universities of Science and Technology of the Countries of Africa south of the Sahara (French: Réseau des Universités des Sciences et Technologies des pays d'Afrique au sud du Sahara (RUSTA)),[2] the CIFAD is an establishment of distance higher education whose role is to disseminate Internet training programs and education resources in economics, management, electronics, mining engineering, civil engineering, etc.[3]
The CIFAD prepares graduates some of which are recognized by the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (French: Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l'Enseignement Supérieur (CAMES)).[4]
International cooperation
The CIFAD is the result of an academic "North-South" cooperation that has developed partnerships with international entities,[5] including
External links
- Official website (in French)
References
- "COMREFAS". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- "COMREFAS". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- http://www.cifad.eu/docs/CIFAD-plaquette-2011-2012.pdf
- "Enseignement supérieur / Rentrée académique 2011-2012, CIFAD, l'Université en ligne ouvre à Abidjan". Abidjan.net. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- "CIFAD - partenaires". Retrieved 25 July 2015.