A team of students from the ARES (Academy of Higher Education Research) from the UAC of Benin, composed of nine students including two Nigeriens, two Burkinabes a Chadian and four Beninese plus two supervisors of UAC, One of University of Diffa and the commander of the National Zone of Fish Farming of Niger.

They first visited two fish farms in two small villages, the first in Bourei and the second in Ségéri, two villages not far from Kollo.

The farms Bourei are made of concrete and cement against that of the Sébéri are made with black plastic, two different systems.

Following these visits, the team turned to the WACS-RT demonstration site in Sékoukou.

Arrival of this team in Sékoukou, it is well received by the villagers from where a brief presentation of the site was made by two representatives of the villagers and followed by a guided tour of the facilities of the production electricity, the equipments that use with this power generation and refill points. Finally, the team also focused on the future fish farming demonstration site 300 meters from the Energy demonstration site. A flat land and in a valley, very appreciated by these specialists of the field. A family photo is taken at the end.

CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AND GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE (DAAD) SCHOLARCSHIPS FOR AN INTEGRATED MASTER PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION OF RURAL AREA (2 YEARS) – 2018/2019

Through the present call, Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey is launching the first batch of its four semesters, two years Master Program for Sustainable Transformation of Rural Area for the academic year 2018-2019. The program provides full scholarship to successful candidates from West African countries. Potential candidates are invited to submit an application for selection.

Deadline for application Mays 31, 2018

Visit of a team of students from the Regional Professional Master of ARES, May 09th 2018

Bourei brick and concrete fish farm

Explanation of the operation of the Bourei fish farms

Fishing for fish in the Bourei fish farm

fish caught in fish farming

plastic fish farm of Seberi

Bourei fish farm in cement and very low

Site of Demonstration of Sekoukou

Representatives of villagers

Appliances used with energy

ARES students

Phone recharge point.

After the launching of the first batch call of the German - West-African Excellence Center master program on Sustainable rural transformation (WAC-SRT), followed by the selection of students, the academic year 2018-2019 began on this day 1st November at the Factulty of Sciences and Techniques of Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey, Niger. The students early met the Dean and the the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, The Director and Cordinator of WAC-SRT.

After this meeting, an introduction class was given by the Master Program Coordinator, Pr Douma Ali. Just after, an intensive language (French and English) class beguan for the month of November.

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