Félicitations au Pr. Nousaid Tligui, élu président de l'Association Africaine des Établissements d'Enseignement Vétérinaire (2A2E-V)
The African Association of Veterinary Education Establishments (2A2E-V) convened its 3rd General Assembly (GA) on November 27, 2024, during the hybrid Continental Conference “Towards a More Resilient Veterinary Education in Africa,” held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. The conference was organized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
The 2A2E-V General Assembly brought together 60 Deans of Veterinary Education Establishments (VEEs) from AU Member States or their representatives.
During the opening ceremony, the Director of AU-IBAR, Dr. Huyam Salih, delivered remarks through Dr. Hiver Boussini. She stated, “I look upon 2A2E-V to continue supporting the resolution of the many challenges facing the animal resources sector in Africa and to strengthen 2A2E-V through partnerships with organizations such as CIVME and AAVMC to enhance the quality of veterinary education, training, and research in Africa.”
The outgoing Chair of 2A2E-V, Prof. Dietmar Holm, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the association from 2021. Dr. Néo Mapitse, WOAH Sub-Regional Representative for Eastern Africa, highlighted the critical role of quality veterinary education as a foundation for effective veterinary services.
The General Assembly unanimously adopted several key resolutions aimed at steering the association toward a sustainable future. In his closing remarks, Prof. Dietmar Holmes of the University of Pretoria summed up the collective vision by stating, “The future is ours!”