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𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀

You have reached out to learn more about the 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 — its curriculum, career opportunities, admission requirements, and professional prospects.

To answer all your questions, the Laboratoire de Biomathématiques et d'Estimations Forestières (𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗙) at the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences (𝗙𝗦𝗔), University of Abomey-Calavi (𝗨𝗔𝗖) invites you to an online information webinar.

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗿. Marcel DONOU, 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿

📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 
🕙 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗚𝗠𝗧+𝟭) 
💻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺

𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮:

🔹 Overview of the Master’s in Biostatistics
🔹 Program structure and curriculum
🔹 Career opportunities and professional pathways
🔹 Admission requirements
🔹 Application process
🔹 Q&A with program coordinators and faculty

👉 Interested in a career in statistics, research, health, agriculture, or data science? 
This webinar is for you.

📲 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸

https://lnkd.in/d4HK2utN

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Roberte VITEGNI, from Benin, is a Master’s 2 student in Statistics, specializing in Biostatistics at the LABEF, University of Abomey-Calavi.

She chose LABEF for its excellent research environment, advanced statistical training, commitment to academic excellence, and international outlook through English-language instruction and communication.

Her ambition is to pursue a PhD in Biostatistics, with a focus on statistical modelling and causal inference, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making in ecology and environmental management.

Her current research focuses on:

“Comparing Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and Structural Causal Models (SCM) for Ecological Inference.”

The study explores the differences between SEM and SCM in terms of their assumptions, structures, and interpretation when applied to ecological data, with the aim of supporting researchers in selecting appropriate modelling frameworks for ecological inference.

Roberte expresses her sincere appreciation to Professor Romain Glèlè Kakaï, Director of LABEF, for his leadership, innovative initiatives, and continued commitment to academic excellence.

Stay tuned for more stories from our Master’s students around the world.

#LABEF #UAC #Biostatistics #ResearchExcellence #ScientificExcellence #StatisticalModelling #CausalInference #EcologicalInference #EnvironmentalManagement #SEM #SCM #AcademicExcellence #InternationalResearch #FutureScientist #FuturePhD #ResearchInAfrica #Benin

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Fruiderose A. Adjabo 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗳

I am Fruiderose A. Adjabo, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻.I am an 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 and currently a Master’s 2 student in 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 at the #labef, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘆-𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗶.

My multidisciplinary background in agronomy and biostatistics has strengthened my interest in applying statistical methods to public health research and evidence-based decision-making. Pursuing my studies atthe #labef has provided me with the opportunity to develop advanced skills in biostatistics, epidemiology, and data analysis while contributing to research that addresses major health challenges in Africa.

My Master's research focuses on the following topic:

"𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮-𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀."

Through this work, I aim to synthesize the available scientific evidence on the effectiveness of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) in reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality among children in Sub-Saharan Africa. The findings are expected to support evidence-based public health policies and contribute to improving malaria control strategies across the region.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Director of the Labef, Professor Romain Glèlè Kakaï and the entire teaching and administrative staff for their dedication, guidance, and commitment to academic excellence. Their support and mentorship continue to inspire my academic and professional growth.

I am also grateful to all my lecturers, supervisors, colleagues, friends, and family for their encouragement and continuous support throughout this journey. I look forward to contributing to public health research through biostatistics and to promoting data-driven solutions for better health outcomes in Africa.

🎓 “ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗙-𝗨𝗔𝗖, 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡, 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.”

Call for Applications

Master’s Programme in Biostatistics (14th Cohort)

Faculty of Agronomic Sciences (FSA)

University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC)

Academic Year 2026–2027

The Dean of the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences (FSA) of the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 14th cohort of students of the Master’s Programme in Statistics, specialization in Biostatistics, for the 2026–2027 academic year.

•Eligibility Criteria

üApplicants must:

qHold a secondary school Diploma (scientific) or a Diploma of Tropical Agricultural Studies (DEAT); and

qHold a degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in one of the following fields:

§Agronomic Sciences: Agronomy, Agro-economics, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Animal and Plant Production, Bioinformatics, Conservation and Processing, Environment or Natural Resource Management, Animal Health

§Science, Technology & Engineering: Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Geology,, Computer Engineering, Agricultural Mechanization

§Economics and Management Sciences: Economics, Management, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Business Administration

§Water Sciences: Rural Engineering, Hydraulics, Water Resource Management

§Computer Sciences: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Networks and Systems.

§Applied Economics and Management: Applied Economics, Management, Industrial Computing, Marketing.

§Natural Sciences or equivalent: Environmental Engineering, natural sciences

§Statistics, Planning and Demography

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗙 ! 

Today, 𝟮𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, marks the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, also known as 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, designated by 
#UNESCO to raise awareness about this unique and vital ecosystem. It's also the perfect moment for us to look back: it is now 𝟭𝟬 years that the 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲́𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝗱’𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲̀𝗿𝗲𝘀 (𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗙-𝗙𝗦𝗔-𝗨𝗔𝗖) has been working on mangroves.

Over this decade, we have substantially contributed to generating evidence and advancing knowledge and practices on mangroves in Benin and West Africa — through more than 𝟮𝟱 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 covering: 

¤ mangrove diversity, regeneration and restoration;
¤ climate-change impacts and future distribution;
¤ forest structure, biomass and blue-carbon stocks;
¤ local livelihoods, ecosystem services and resource-use patterns;
¤ co-management, traditional institutions and legal frameworks;
¤ economic valuation and social–ecological resilience.

From experimental studies on mangrove species to the development of the new 𝗠𝗮𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹–𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, LABEF’s work illustrates the importance of combining ecological science, quantitative modelling and community knowledge.

These achievements have been possible through the commitment of our students, researchers, local communities and national and international partners.

We have trained 𝟱 𝗣𝗵𝗗 and more than 𝟯𝟬 𝗠𝗦𝗰 and 𝗕.𝗦𝗰. that are now supporting either research centres or working with NGOs to conserve and sustainably manage mangroves.

On this International Mangrove Day, we reaffirm our commitment to producing evidence that supports the 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻, 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱.

We are deeply grateful to our funders —#ifs, #waemu #HumboldtFoundation, #IUCN-#papbio, #PRCM, and #FAO; our research partners — #WASCAL, 
#Una, #unamur, #ULiège, #vub, #ACECOR, and #epomex; and the #NGOs who have walked this journey with us —#cordeong, #ActionPlus, #ecobénin, and #ridben.

Let's bring together our knowledge and experience to advance the conservation and sustainable use of mangroves! 

Explore our full list of publications on mangroves on our website : 
https://lnkd.in/e3KTtPX6

Below are the DOI links:
https://lnkd.in/eyze5mVS

#WorldMangroveDay #Mangroves #Conservation#Research #WestAfrica 
#Benin #SocioEcologicalResilience #LABEF #ClimateAction #BlueEconomy