Bulletin de la recherche et de la coopération de l'Université de Maroua n° 3/2023

Neighboured by countries such as Chad, Niger, Nigeria and the Central African Republic, the natural vocation of the University of Maroua (UMa) is to dive into this strategic and geographical environment conducive to scientific development. Actually, the University of Maroua has decided to invest in fields such as politics, economics, religion, environment, crafts, tourism, mining and petroleum, etc., through innovative, high-level research and professionalising teaching with known career opportunities. By speeding up the training of young people, encouraging exchanges between researchers and lecturers from universities in the Central African sub-region, UMa aims at contributing significantly to the invention of a radiant future by positioning itself as the driving force behind the new economy of knowledge and intelligence.

As a result, UMa is committed to establishing a strong university cooperation centred on technological and professional excellence, based on the development of science through the promotion of research and innovation. As an educational institution and a pole of support for development, the University of Maroua has developed fruitful partnerships with various institutional actors both in Africa and beyond the continent. This deployment contributes to its visibility and attractiveness, which is reflected in its forty thousand (40,000) students, of which over 20% are from foreign countries.

Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, UMa signed several agreements and framework agreements with organisations that have sought its expertise. I also received delegations from other academic institutions. All these partnerships are part of the University-Business vision, and promote the entrepreneurial spirit. In all, university cooperation is a means of raising the profile of UMa and positioning it as a main actor in the promotion of science and employment.