UATM: Where your future is guaranteed

By Ola Jones

 

When the idea of establishing the African University of Technology and Management, (UATM) Gbegamey, Republic of Benin, in the West of Africa was first conceptualized by the owners, it is possible that they had looked ahead;

believing that the underlying importance of a higher education , of science, of technology, of research, and scholarship are quality of life to the strength of any economy, security in many dimension and will continue to be the most important message, hence the need for an investment in the institution.

That dream of an investment in higher education, being the most important thing the owners of the university can do for the future generations has since grown to be a big tree yielding fruits from all the branches. Cautious not to risk the best and brightest from pursuing higher education and securing good-paying job, the school authority has also made higher education affordable compared to what obtains in other institutions. The university has deliberately made it very flexible in such a way that even those from a very low background would have access to quality education such as it provides. This must have been so probably the owners recognized the fact that the best math lesson to teach university students is to subtract a tuition increase and benefit from the dividends of higher education.

Today, UATM is an investment in knowledge yielding big interest, it is an example of a perfect path to bridge the gap between different cultures and to reconcile various civilizations, thus promoting the values of liberty, justice and equality and consequently eliminate ignorance and any threat to humankind. Though it may not be as large as other institutions in the neighbouring West African states, the University has successfully proved that structural configuration does not give you the best when it comes to offering quality higher education but what matters most times, is the individual needs of the students. Amongst these is the record of good lecturers which the University is proud of. They are teachers of very sound background in their various chosen fields and who were brought into Benin from various parts of the world. The teachers inspire hope; they ignite imagination and instill a love of learning in the students. In fact by recognizing the fact that education is the key to success in life, the teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.

Like good entertainer, the teachers hold their students attention to teach their lessons. This makes visitors to look back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers that UATM parades because they touch your human feelings. Though the curriculum is so much necessary raw materials, but warmth is the vital elements for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.

In UATM, discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment; and as Madame Edith Nkem Ijeh, a Nigerian working in the school as the Director of International Affairs and Strategies put it, “in UATM, we teach the value of discipline, focus, persistence, and teamwork because these are all skills that have proven vital to future career and social entrepreneurship.”

And according to Maxime Ayi, President Adviser/Project Manager,” discipline is very important here, we take it as topmost issue because the discipline you learn and character you build from setting and achieving a goal can be more valuable than the achievement of the goal itself.”

From the foregoing, it is established, that for any student to proudly say he or she was nurtured by UATM for quality education, there is need for discipline and hard work for such boldness.

Created in 1992 by Ministerial Decree No. 009/MENRS/CAB/DC/DAPS/SP, on January 23, 1997, it was intended to train senior undergraduates ( BAC +2) and award the certificate of Advanced Vocational Diploma (BTS), the African University of Technology and Management was accredited as a private university on February 1, 2006 by Ministerial Order N ° -003/MESRS/CAB/DC / SMG / DPP / DESUP / SP. Originally called GASA-FORMATION / SUPELEC BENIN,

An Increasing Progression

GASA- FORMATION -SUPELEC BENIN has grown and increased from 60 students at its creation with two specialties namely; Electronics (EL) and Computer Science (IG), to 2500 students today with a set of specialties estimated at 12 units.

National Certificates

Knowing that the ranks of Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees are national, the university submits its training models to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research that

Research Units

Until 2005, nearly 6,000 graduates of BTS (Brevet de Technician Superior) all specialties combined were supply by GASA-FORMATION / BENIN SUPELEC to the labor market in Benin. Gained notoriety, success through discipline, seriousness and the advent of the new LMD reform led the establishment extending its boundaries by creating the second cycle and third cycle with the beginning of a structure change that led to it becoming the African University of Technology and Management (UATM) in 2005, with five (05) Training and Research Units (UFR) and (01) Professional Institute of Science and Technology (IPST):

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences preparing students for Bachelor, Master and Agronomy Engineering;

IPST (old GASA-FORMATION / SUPELEC BENIN) preparing students for BTS exams;

Faculty of Law and Political Sciences where students are trained in Law, Communication and International Relations;

Faculty of Economics and Management which houses the professional degree and masters degree in Business Administration and Management;

Faculty of Science and Techniques in turn, ensures the preparation for the certificates of Professional Bachelor and Master Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.

Accommodation

· The UATM also offers accommodation options for students. This is an opportunity for you to bathe in a world student studious and friendly. You will meet students from all nationality.

Associations

· Theatre Club

· The drama club currently unites two clubs namely the French club and the English Club. These two clubs have their regular rehearsals. Francophones meet once every two weeks and Anglophones once in a month. Activities involve participations in cultural days, seminars, and conferences. If you want to be a member of one group, you are welcome. But already know that you have a test during which you will have to play a particular character.

· Software programming Club

· At African University of Technology and Management GASA FORMATION, it is strongly believe that computer technology can be a major development tool for African countries. The software programming club has been implemented in order to provide for students in the Software Development industry necessary tools to conduct computer projects, work group and especially is a place to exchange ideas for creating Software. Projects are given by club members and are validated by club officials. Students in software development are the target audience for this club.

· English Club

· At the university, there is a library of over 5,000 books, 30% are in English not to mention the virtual library which has a large number of books in English. Members of the English Club meet weekly. The activities of the club include: courses grammars, discussion sessions, sessions-driven issue, group presentations, studies of characters and theaters. Anglophone students join the group for some activities. All students of the University are welcome in this club.

· Electronics Club

· This club is affiliated with the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Research Training Unit. The club issues and conducts electronic projects. It is completely autonomous and has to its credit a hundred realizations. Achievements are directly at the service of the University. The best achievement was the University winning during inventions exhibition day that took place in the month of May. The club is sponsored by the Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

· Reflection Sociopolitical Club

· Reflection Sociopolitical Club is a lively club and has the advantage of being sponsored by the Dean of the Faculty of Law UATM GASA FORMATION. Club members meet monthly and representatives 2nd Saturday every month. Topics for discussion include political, economic, social and educational, Benin and the rest of the world. Members have the opportunity to give topics for discussion by sending a letter of proposal supported by arguments expressing the relevance of the topic. All university students can be an active member club by completing the registration form available student affairs service of the university.

· Music and Dance Club

· Music and Dance Club has been established since 2004 and is one of the most active clubs at the University. Club members meet once a month. The activities of this club are particularly relevant to these different cultural benefits but also to the university administrative. The choir of the University is linked to this club and only people regularly enrolled in the club can send their applications to become a chorister

· Actualité

· Sports activities are organized by UATM for the development individual within the school, whether student, Professor or staff. Facilities are available to those wishing to practice their favorite sports through Professors/students meetings. UATM organizes and participates in internal tournaments in different disciplines: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, etc... The school also organizes and participates in games without frontiers including fighting games, group games and board games.

Presentation

African University of Technology and Management provides a whole lot of high level training accessible to students from different countries. Our university curriculum is based on the Advanced Vocational Diploma cycle (Brevet de Technicien Superieur), Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate training as well as Sandwich training programs.

You can register for:

Advanced Vocational Diploma (BTS)

Degree/Bachelor

Master

Doctorate

Ecole Normale Superieur

Students have the advantage of choosing between:

INITIAL TRAINING (during the day)

CONTINUED TRAINING (evening classes).

It is also possible for you to follow a:

FRENCH TRAINING

BILINGUAL TRAINING

in

Economics and Business Administration

Agricultural Sciences

Law and Political Science

Electrical Electronics and Telecommunications

Biotechnology

· Understanding the BTS

· All preparation courses for different certificates of the Advanced Vocational Diploma (Brevet de Technicien Superieure) are organized by the IPST UATM. The different BTS specialties are opened in Initial and Continued training. All areas of training offered by the UATM are available in all campuses for Initial training. Only Gbégamey campus offers Continued training.

· UATM throughout its existence has trained students who share their pride in its excellent results in various examinations and competitions...

Sectors in BTS

Industrial Sector

Electronics

Electro technique

Computer Science

Telecommunication

Food Chemistry and Quality Control

Computer Engineering and Maintenance (2IM)

Tertiary Sector

Banking and Finance

Accounting and Finance Management

Business Communication

Human Resources Management

Secretariat Officer / Bilingual

Marketing and Stock Broking

Insurance

Journalism

Tourism and Leisure

Transport and Logistics

Management Assistant SMEs / SMIs (AG-SME/SMI)

Presentation

It is a university rank conferred by a National Certificate of the Ministry of Education obtained at the end of 3 years study after the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (SSCE)

From Larousse illustré 2011

Disciplinary Domains

Economics and Business Administration

Agricultural Sciences

Law and Political Science

Engineering and Telecommunication

Biotechnology

Presentation

Second degree conferred by a national diploma of higher education obtained at the end two years of study after the license.

From Larousse illustré 2011

Our disciplinary domains

Economics and Business Administration

Agricultural Sciences

Law and Political Science

Engineering and Telecommunication

Biotechnologie

Presentation

The third of the university ranks, conferred by a National Certificate of the Ministry of Education obtained after a thesis defense (a series of working papers in form of a project publicly defended).

From Larousse illustré 2011

Our disciplinary domains

Economics and Business Administration

Agricultural Sciences

Law and Political Science

Engineering and Telecommunication

Biotechnologie

 The Ecole Normale Supérieure

“The Ecole Normale Supérieure” trains certified teachers in different areas of knowledge. It is also a place for building skills for future engineers who consider their level in low an area or another. It should be noted that pedagogical courses are included in training and are taught by experts in the field.

Comprendre le LMD

The map of university education has been redesigned in recent years to harmonize the architecture of the European higher education. This new architecture is based primarily on studies of the three grades of Bachelor, Master and Doctorate or LMD, they cut the course of university studies in O’Level + 3 or 6 semesters for the Bachelor, O’Level + 5 or 10 semesters for the Master and O’Level + 8 or 16 semesters for the PhD.

The LMD reform has also set up an organization of lessons in semesters and teaching units (UE). Each UE, which may be fundamental, complementary or free, it’s seen also to assign a number of credits. Validating the UE through various examinations modalities, (continuous, midyear exam, internship, stay abroad, etc.), the university recognizes the student’s acquisition of credits that allow him/her to reach each level of study /grade and not by the validation of years of study. Thus, a semester is validated when 30 credits are included.

Today, DEUG and Postgraduate Diploma became interim securities that may be issued after confirmation of the first 120 credits for Bachelor and Master after the validation of first 60 credits of the Master. These intermediary titles remain valid when it comes to participating in some competition, O’level + 2 + 4 or O’level as aggregation.

Adding that, the ranks of Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees are national. The university submits its training models at the Ministry of Education that evaluates compliance with national rules.

Find out our Campuses

In order to provide education to many students, UATM created five campuses in three towns in Benin. These five (05) training centers are recognized and authorized by the Beninese Government; therefore, UATM receives students supported by their families, their government, some International Organizations and Foreign States.

Gbégamey Site

With a capacity of 2000 students, it accommodates students LMD cycle: Business Administration and Management, Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology. As well as the majority of students from all specialties of BTS prepared by UATM.

Calavi site

Welcomes students in BTS cycle as well as other various UFR.

Akpakpa 1 site

Accepts only students in BTS cycle.

Akpakpa 2 site

Welcomes students in BTS cycle.

Agla site

With a capacity of 1,500 students, it is the technopole center of UATM. It houses the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and training within the IPST for all BTS specialties.

Porto-Novo site

Is currently in possession of two buildings serving portonovian students. Both have a total capacity of 1,800 students. Dangbéclounon training center houses students for Professional Degree and Master.

Pahou site

Located 30 km from Cotonou is the largest site of UATM. It’s been planned to host the 5 UFRs in which that of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is a development factor and also a flagship of UATM. It has a capacity of 6,000 students and the option boarding is considered. Architectural plans are in progress and construction of lecture halls is planned for this year after the pilot breeding farm with its advanced laboratories (artificial insemination).

L'UATM is in partnership with many Organisations and Universities

Partnerships between UATM and other universities aim to:

Promote mutual cooperation in the field of education and training, information and cultural science and technology action;

Encourage "crossed" personnel receptions of managerial staff.

Enroll in the formation of regional centers of teaching and research.

 Testimony

 

OLATUNDJI Augustina

law student

Working conditions offered by the university facilitates training and really makes you want to study. 

Elvis LANYAN

3rd year student of Management Sciences

Group work is a key element in the training we receive. We are a real family.

 

 

Lionel ZONON

3rd year student of Management Sciences

To succeed, it is not only be intelligent. It takes endurance and this is what we learn here. 

ANUMUDU OLUEBUBE Deborah

law student

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