Benin: Colas Africa - EPAC alliance to benefit civil, mechanical and environmental engineering students
As a leader in major projects, Colas Afrique has entered into a win-win partnership with the Ecole Polytechnique d'Abomey-Calavi (EPAC) in Benin that will primarily benefit the students of this leading training center for engineers and technicians in the country.
In search of local expertise for its major modern infrastructure projects, Benin can rely more on Colas Afrique and the Ecole Polytechnique d'Abomey-Calavi (EPAC). The world's leading road construction company and the University of Abomey-Calavi, which trains engineers and technicians, signed a partnership agreement on Wednesday January 20, 2021 that augurs well for training programs that meet the needs of businesses.
Covering the fields of Civil, Mechanical and Environmental Engineering training, this agreement, signed on the premises of EPAC, explains Colas Afrique's Human Resources Director, Gladys AIVO, formalizes the parties' desire to establish a relationship with a long-term perspective to enhance their respective areas of expertise.
Colas Afrique's commitments are of several kinds. In the agreement that now binds the two entities, COLAS AFRIQUE undertakes to offer professional internships to EPAC students. Among these, it will recruit for its needs, the best students who are distinguished by their skills. Also for the benefit of students, Colas Afrique promises to organize an open day at the beginning of each academic year, which will enable students to learn more about public works and to better orient themselves.In addition, in-house trade experts will be made available to EPAC to lead sessions lasting up to 30 hours per term. With one of the best testing laboratories in Benin, Colas Afrique will open its doors to doctoral students for their research in Cotonou.
Reciprocally, the EPAC's Autonomous Center for Advanced Training will be one of the reference centers for COLAS Afrique in terms of capacity building for its staff. It will also be responsible for offering training programs that meet Colas Afrique's needs.
The alliance of giants
Colas Afrique and EPAC officially became partners on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, and are now part of an alliance of giants. The world leader in the construction, upkeep and maintenance of transport infrastructure, Colas is present in more than 50 countries through a network of more than 800 works operating units and 3,000 units for the production and recycling of construction materials. On the African continent, particularly in Benin, Colas Africa assists the government in carrying out its major projects. With more than 1,000 employees nationwide, according to Managing Director Georges ALE, "Colas Afrique is proud to have been operating in Benin since 1952 and to contribute to the modernization of infrastructure. "We want to play our full role in bringing training and business closer together. Day and night, his men, he says, bring their know-how to major projects.
This agreement with EPAC is part of Colas Afrique's culture of respect for corporate social responsibility.
The largest training school for technicians and engineers in Benin, EPAC has international recognition. EPAC has announced that its director, Professor Guy Alain Alitonou, is "the largest school in Benin that delivers around one hundred professionals to the market every year" in promising fields such as construction, public works, energy and environment.Prior to Colas Afrique, the school had forged several partnerships with major companies that require the skills trained at the school.
The Rector of the University of Abomey-Calavi testifies that the school is a pioneer in the recognition of excellence on an international scale. "The EPAC is a reference school of the World Bank," said Professor Maxime da Cruz, the leading authority in the field. The EPAC is a World Bank reference school," said Professor Maxime da Cruz, the first authority of the first Beninese university, pointing out that it was from this school that the Beninese man who heads Colas Afrique came out.
This agreement with EPAC is part of the culture of respect for Corporate Social Responsibility.
The largest training school for technicians and engineers in Benin, EPAC has international recognition. Professor Guy Alain ALITONOU, Director of EPAC has made known that his school is "the largest vocational training school in Benin which delivers per year and directly on the job market, about a hundred professionals" in promising fields such as construction, computing, civil engineering, environment ...
The Rector of the University of Abomey-Calavi, testifies that this school is a pioneer in the recognition of excellence at the international level. "EPAC is a reference school of the World Bank," said Professor Maxime da Cruz.
The Chief of Staff of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Joseph AHISSOU encourages the partnership between Colas Afrique and EPAC. May this partnership, he hopes, address challenges in the search for new materials in public works, innovation for the realization of infrastructures that can consume less energy.
Source: www.banouto.info
