The University Institute of Technology at Hamramba, Moroni
In order to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the independence of Comoros, a workshop entitled “Appropriation of the Emerging Comoros Plan by the University of Comoros’’ was organized by the State University of Comoros on July 1st, 2021 at the Golden Tulip hotel in Itsandra. The president of the Union of Comoros, Azali Assoumani was among the guests of honor. “The university was established in 2004 and has become a kind of security for many young people who finish high school before reaching the age of majority. When they go abroad as minors, they risk being brainwashed,’’ said president Azali. When they first graduate from the University of Comoros, they become successful in many foreign universities by pursuing their doctoral and post-doctoral studies, adds the president and founder of the State University of Comoros.
The University Institute of Technology located in Hamramba hosted a “Professional Integration Day” on Saturday, July 03, 2021. In his welcome speech, Mr. Ibouroi Ali Toibibou, the president of State University of Comoros reminded everyone’s responsibility when it comes to a successful professional integration: the trainer, the student and the government. According to the government Planning Commissioner, Mr. Fouad Goulam, a third of the Comorian population is made up of young people, and in its sustainable development strategy, the Comorian government wishes to have a trained, educated and responsible citizen. He said that the youth integration with or without diplomas is a project supported by many development partners working in the country.
Two “round tables” were set up during that Professional Integration Day to hold discussions between students and visiting professionals. The first round table entitled “Professional Integration” was chaired by the director general of Meck Moroni; Mrs. Sitti Said Hassane and Mr. Goulam. The second “ Innovation & Entrepreneurship ’’was chaired by Mr. Fahmi Thabit, an entrepreneur and former president of the Chamber of Commerce of Ngazidja, Mr. Chamsidine Tourqui, former director general of Meck Moroni, Ismael Bachirou, professor in Accounting at the University Institute of Technology and Communication professor Abdoulkarim as moderator.
Some booths were held by students to give information about their projects. Afwad Ahmed Ali is from Hantsindzi, Mboinkuwu and Mohamed Mourchid is from Wela, Mitsamiouli. They are both 23years old and are Computer Science (GIF) alumni from the University Institute of Technology. They are proud to be active members of actic, the Comorian association of information and communication technology. Actic’s aim is to vulgarize the ICT in Comoros, fight against the digital divide and protect the consumers. Its social headquarter is located at Comorlab in Maluzini, Iconi. Ahmed and Mourchid are looking for jobs. Mourchid thinks that remote working is very useful in this time of Covid-19 and suggests Comorian women to be interested in ICT.
Some students whose Major is Commerce had also their booth. Their project was about commercialization of fishing products. According to them, 427 km of Comorian coastal are rich in sea foods, but are not exploited. Concerning the Management students (GEA), some of their presentations were related to the poultry-farming sector, litchi juice, vanilla, yoghurt, onions and potatoes farming. Sophomore students in Construction (Génie Civile) were really genius. They plan to build a steady private housing which can resist cyclones. The two floors building project consists of 8 rooms and costs KMF 174 million (€354,378).
Students in Statistics were working on a software program called Shiny. Their job was to assess poverty household prediction in Comoros. Ibrahim Boina was a guest of honor. He is program manager at UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund). He suggest some students in Statistics to tell the director general of the University Institute of Technology(IUT) to make a special request to his organization in order to get many data concerning the country in terms of Comorian population statistics. The census of the Comorian population of 1960, 1980, 1990, 2003 and 2017 are available, he said. Mr. Boina thinks that a data restitution workshop is necessary.
Last but not least, Students in Tourism had their booth promoting the Comoros.
Let’s summarize what is said in the two round tables. Thabit thinks that to undertake is to identify problems and propose solutions. It is the only way to start as entrepreneur. For those who are looking for jobs, they should first know that a Job Center is available in Moroni to help them, said Goulam.
July 03, 2021
Chami Mouzawar
Contributing writer
