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SITE EVALUATION for GREEN HYDROGEN PROGRAM
On Saturday, 24th 2021, a site visit evaluation was held from 9h30am to 15h30 pm in the framework of the International Master’s Program in Energy and Green Hydrogen (IMP-EGH). This site visit was conducted by the Executive Director of WASCAL headquarter, the Experts team of the evaluation committee and the German partners from German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The aim of the visit is to assess the strength and weakness of the WASCAL DRP-CCE to host the new H2 program in the international standards.
The visit has started at the office of the Ministry of High Education, Innovation and Research with the warmed welcome to the delegation by the Ministry and the Team of WASCAL DRP-CCE. Prof. Rabani ADAMOU.
The Ministry have launched the visit of the National Agency of Solar Energy (ANERSOL), the School of Industrial Mining and Geology (EMIG) and the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Abdou Moumouni University (FAST/UAM).
At the end of this second visit, the participants returned back to the multimedia room for the final discussion on the evaluation.
The Director of WASCAL DRP-CCE Prof. ADAMOU Rabani in his presentation, made an overview of all available infrastructures of the consortium ANERSOL/EMIG/WASCAL to host the IMP-EGH program.
Dr Christoph ROVEKAMP representing German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) expressed his view regarding the students hostels which needed to be at the level of international standard.
Taking the floor, Prof. Arona DIEDHIOU gave a general overview of the evaluation and his impression about the three sites. He has encouraged the consortium to find out a way to strengthen collaboration in the activities of IMP-EGH in all the aspect from the curricula to the laboratory practical activities.
Then, Pr. Daouda KONE, Director of Capacity Building stated that they are working to come out very soon with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the for WASCAL graduate studies program to be signed by the higher authority for the recognition of the two semesters that the four Master’s program will do here at WASCAL-UAM.
The Executive Director of WASCAL Dr. Savadogo Moumini took the opportunity to thank BMBF through Dr Christoph ROVEKAMP for the support to WASCAL and also congratulated WASCAL DRP-CCE for the work achieved in the PhD program and all the results obtained in the different activities of WASCAL in general.
The chairman of the session, Prof.ADAMOU Rabani restated the key points discussed and thanked the participants and gave the floor to Prof. MAMADOU Saïdou (chancellor of Abdou Moumouni University (UAM, Niamey) for final comments and the closing of the meeting.
Call for application for WAC-SRT
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) AND A DOCTORATE PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION OF RURAL AREA (3 YEARS).
Through the present call, Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey is launching the fourth batch of its four semesters, two years Master Program for Sustainable Transformation of Rural Area for the academic year 2021-2022. The program provides full scholarship to successful candidates from West African countries. Places (05) are also available for free paying candidate responding to the recruitment academic conditions. Potential candidates are invited to submit an application for selection.
Start date for application: October 14th, 2021
Deadline for application November 20th, 2021
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60 WEST AFRICAN STUDENTS RECEIVE FULL GERMAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S IN GREEN HYDROGEN
WASCAL, with funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), has awarded full scholarship in International Master’s Programme in Energy and Green Hydrogen to 60 students from all 15 West African countries.
Speaking at the official launch in Niamey, Niger which brought together government officials, diplomatic corps and the academic community together, the Green Hydrogen Commissioner, Dr. Stefan Kaufmann made a case for the future of energy in Africa with regard to green hydrogen, and the need for the scholars to tap into it.
“With green hydrogen, WASCAL is taking up a mega topic of the future, not only for research and education. Many hopes are associated with it. Hardly a day goes by without reports about green hydrogen. And this from all over the world. Green hydrogen has the chance to become the oil and gas of the future. It is a game changer for the future global energy supply. Wind, solar and water are becoming geopolitical factors. We are at the beginning of a huge energy transition. Africa could become a new global player in the emerging green energy market. This is a historic opportunity and challenge. It brings along new opportunities for a better global climate, but more importantly, for Africa’s sustainable development.” He spoke.
The minister of Higher Education and Research in Niger, Prof. Mamadou Djibo, in his remarks, expressed gratitude to WASCAL for identifying Niger and West Africa in general as a major partner in its quest to make green hydrogen the global change maker.
The Executive Director of WASCAL, Dr. Moumini Savadogo, expressed delight about the successful path WASCAL is charting together with BMBF,
“The potential success of green hydrogen in the future in Africa. WASCAL in partnership with BMBF has set a path that will definitely grow to become the game change in Africa’s economy, especially the energy sector. Our commitment in ensuring excellence results remains unwavering. “
Key personalities like the Vice Chancellor of Universite Abdou Moumini, Executive Director of ECOWAS/ECREEE, the German Ambassador to Niger, West African ambassadors to Niger, Directors from WASCAL Graduate Studies Programme and other dignitaries.
The international master’s Programme that has been couched to prepare the next generation of leaders to tackle the energy challenges of adaptation and resilience to Climate Change in West Africa. The programme equally allows for a comprehensive analysis of contemporary energy infrastructures, policies and practices in a Changing Climate world and the search for sustainable solutions in West Africa.
The two-year IMP-EGH master‘s programme, established by WASCAL together with its German partners, has been developed based on existing WASCAL graduate studies programmes. Through the programme, the project partners aim to train students on the basis of international standards and best practices, covering the entire value chain for green hydrogen – from production and storage to utilization.
Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University provide support in teaching and supervising students through online tools and on-site visits. In addition, students will spend a semester in Germany to gain practical experience and write their master‘s thesis.
WASCAL IS TAKING UP A MEGA TOPIC OF THE FUTURE IN AFRICA’S GREEN HYDROGEN
The Commissioner for Innovation, Green Hydrogen at the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Dr. Stefan Kaufmann has emphasized WASCAL is in a pole position to transform the West African energy sector through a cleaner and cheaper means of green hydrogen.
He was speaking at the official launch of the international master’s programme in energy and green hydrogen technology in Niamey, Niger.
“With green hydrogen, WASCAL is taking up a mega topic of the future, not only for research and education. Many hopes are associated with it. Hardly a day goes by without reports about green hydrogen. And this from all over the world. Green hydrogen has the chance to become the oil and gas of the future. It is a game changer for the future global energy supply. Wind, solar and water are becoming geopolitical factors” he said.
Dr. Kaufmann also stated that the world was a trajectory to experiencing the dawn of energy transition, with the role of Africa, very key.
“We are at the beginning of a huge energy transition. Africa could become a new global player in the emerging green energy market. This is a historic opportunity and challenge. It brings along new opportunities for a better global climate, but more importantly, for Africa’s sustainable development.
He further expressed delight at the partnerships between West African and German partners, including West African universities, the well-known RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich from Germany.
The exciting prospect of the programme is the integration of other excellent universities and research institutions as well as practitioners and experts from corporate bodies, politics and civil society into the curriculum.
He urged all the WASCAL scholars to become ambassadors of the Green Hydrogen in Africa.
“Each of you is now an ambassador for a green energy supply for the continent and the countries you come from. You have it in your own hands to design and shape this future. You are the architects of a sustainable energy system for Africa. That is both a responsibility and a privilege” he said.
The international master’s programme has been couched to prepare the next generation of leaders to tackle the energy challenges of adaptation and resilience to Climate Change in West Africa. The programme equally allows for a comprehensive analysis of contemporary energy infrastructures, policies and practices in a Changing Climate world and the search for sustainable solutions in West Africa.
The two-year IMP-EGH master‘s programme, established by WASCAL together with its German partners, has been developed based on existing WASCAL graduate studies programmes. Through the programme, the project partners aim to train students on the basis of international standards and best practices, covering the entire value chain for green hydrogen – from production and storage to utilization. Four countries, namely, Senegal, Togo, Niger and Cote d’Ivoire are currently the host countries of the programme, with 60 young West Africans offered full scholarships.
Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University provide support in teaching and supervising students through online tools and on-site visits. In addition, students will spend a semester in Germany to gain practical experience and write their master‘s thesis.
Source : https://wascal.org/wascal-is-taking-up-a-mega-topic-of-the-future-in-africas-green-hydrogen/
AU PALAIS DE LA PRESIDENCE DE LA REPUBLIQUE : LE PROGRAMME WASCAL PRESENTE AU CHEF DE L’ETAT LORS D’UNE RENCONTRE AVEC UNE DELEGATION ALLEMANDE
Le Président de la République, Chef de l’Etat, SEM Mohamed Bazoum a reçu hier après-midi une délégation conduite par l’ambassadeur de la République fédérale d’Allemagne auprès du Niger, SE Hermann Nicolai. Cette délégation comprennant entre autres le Commissaire pour l’innovation et l’hydrogène vert et le ministre en charge de l’Enseignement Supérieur est venue présenter au Chef de l’Etat le Programme WASCAL (Centre Ouest-Africain de Service Scientifique sur le Changement Climatique et l’Utilisation Adaptée des Terres).
A l’issue de l’audience, l’ambassadeur de la République d’Allemagne au Niger a dit que nos deux pays ont une longue tradition de coopération au sein du Paragramme WASCAL dans le cadre duquel on parle du Changement climatique et l’utilisation responsables des terres. Il a ajouté qu’en Allemagne ils ont conscience que sans l’hydrogène vert on n’a pas la chance de réduire les émissions carbonisées à zéro. « Nous voulons développer et utiliser cette filière de l’hydrogène vert », a-t-il fait savoir.
Selon l’ambassadeur de la République d’Allemagne au Niger, le commissaire est là dans le cadre de l’inauguration de ce programme à l’Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey qui a aura à former 60 jeunes. Il a précisé que ces étudiants issus de l’Espace CEDEAO commencent leur étude à Niamey notamment en ce qui concerne la production, l’utilisation, le transport relativement à l’hydrogène vert pendant les quatre années avenir. C’est dans ce sens que l’ambassadeur de la République d’Allemagne au Niger a dit que ces étudiants feront deux semestres à l’UAM puis un semestre dans une autre université de l’espace CEDEAO et le quatrième semestre en Allemagne. Il a assuré que le Chef de l’Etat a marqué le soutien du Niger à ce programme afin qu’il soit développé.
Abondant dans le même sens, le ministre de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Innovation, PHD Mamoudou Djibo, a expliqué que WASCAL est un programme sous régional auquel 11 pays ont adhéré dont le Niger, sur les15 pays membres que compte la CEDEAO. Il a précisé que l’objectif est de faire de WASCAL le bras technique de la CEDEAO en matière de changement climatique et d’utilisation adaptée des terres. « Nous avons demandé au Président de la République de bien vouloir prendre en charge le soutien pour que la CEDEAO l’adapte et pour que ce programme puisse être développé », a-t-il indiqué. De 2012 à aujourd’hui a-t-il ajouté, WASCAL a développé 16 programmes de masters, de doctorats Phd, des programmes qui sont d’une très haute technicité, assez pointus en matière de changement climatique. « Avec l’hydrogène vert que le Niger abrite cela nous fais gagner des étapes, c’est presque le raccourci pour nous dans notre marche vers les hautes technologies. Le Niger est l’un des pionniers en matière d’énergies renouvelables avec le Pr Abdou Moumouni Dioffo », a-t-il rappelé. Evoquant la sélection de ces jeunes, le ministre a dit qu’ils seront triés sur 900 candidatures. Il est normal que ce programme qui accueille 60 jeunes soit présenté au Président de la République car le Niger est appelé à devenir un pôle d’expertise dans le domaine.
