The University of Kara (UK) and the Conseil national du patronat du Togo (CNP-Togo) signed a partnership agreement on Thursday in Kara to strengthen links between higher education and the private sector and better align training with labor market needs.
The agreement was signed by University President Prénam Houzou-Mouzou and CNP-Togo President Laurent Coami Tamegnon. It sets out measures to support student employment, including resource sharing and technology and skills transfer to support socioeconomic development.
The deal establishes cooperation between the two institutions. The university will rely on CNP-Togo’s support for its academic projects, involve it in scientific events, and co-organize activities of mutual interest.
For Togo’s second public university, the initiative reflects efforts to better align with national economic realities and improve graduate employability.
The University of Kara is also considering a similar agreement with the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du Togo (CCI-Togo).
Esaïe Edoh