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Chad Universities resume for 2026–2027 academic year

October 3, 2026

The 2026–2027 academic year has officially begun across Chad.

Universities, institutes and professional training centres have resumed activities on October 1.

The Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Vocational Training, Dr Sitack Yombatina Béni, placed the new academic year under the theme of Discipline, Excellence, Solidarity, Innovation and Research, known as DESIR.

Speaking at a press conference, the minister called on students and education professionals to make discipline a key part of academic success.

“Discipline should not be a constraint, but a path to success, excellence and order.”

The minister also outlined priorities for the new academic year, including improving teaching methods, supporting students in difficulty, expanding international partnerships and strengthening digital education.

He also called for stronger quality standards across higher education.

“The school is the foundation of republican unity and citizenship.”

The minister said the government will also work to preserve the regular academic calendar and improve the link between higher education, research, innovation and employment.

For students, his message was clear:

“Be curious, persistent and active in your learning.”

The new academic year now begins with a focus on discipline, excellence and innovation across Chad’s higher education system.

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar Rodrigue is a journalist with MRTV English, Chad’s first English-language media outlet, where he led English-language news coverage at its launch. Based in N’Djamena, his reporting explores political, economic, and social developments, with particular attention to everyday realities, informal sectors, and cultural life. His work also extends to football and broader societal issues, approached through field reporting and in-depth storytelling. Beyond reporting, Djinodji regularly conducts interviews focused on education, including the teaching of English in Chad, as well as conversations (with AFROTRONIX, to name a few) on culture and music. He is also active as an English–French interpreter, working alongside international media professionals. In this capacity, he recently supported and interpreted for a delegation of foreign journalists, including BBC representatives, during the PND Chad Connexion 2030 mission. Alongside his professional practice, Djinodji is pursuing a PhD, with research centered on the presence of China and Russia in Africa as portrayed in selected Commonwealth online media. His academic interests lie at the intersection of media, geopolitics, and discourse analysis. Earlier in his career, he taught English and authored a Master’s thesis examining the contextualization of English language teaching in Chad, reflecting a sustained engagement with educational challenges and policy.

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