The 27th Hasekura Seminar The school and university system in Côte d’Ivoire Date May 18, 2026 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m. Place Room 511, Graduate School of Arts and Letters Building, Tohoku UniversityMAP Host Department of French Language and Literature, Tohoku University International Graduate Program in Japanese Studies(GPJS), Tohoku University Traffic Contents Lecturer: Donald Djilé Assistant Professor, Alassane Ouattara University, Côte d’Ivoire) Outline: This lecture provides an overview of the school and university system in Côte d’Ivoire. With a brief introduction to primary and secondary education, we examine higher education in greater detail, which forms the core of our presentation. Also, we will introduce the country’s public universities, providing an overview of their administrative structures, academic organizations, research, UNESCO Chairs, and student life. Finally, we will touch on international cooperation and the Ivorian government’s ambitions for education quality and gender equality. Language: English. No Interpretaion. Registration is not required. Contact