Togo unveils STELLA project to train 2,000 engineers by 2030

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Monday, 13 April 2026 15:42

Togo unveils STELLA project to train 2,000 engineers by 2030

(Togo First) - Togo has launched a new science and engineering education project at the University of Lomé to train more than 2,000 engineers between 2026 and 2030.

The initiative, called Science, Technology and Education for Leadership from Lomé for Africa (STELLA), has a budget of 13 billion CFA francs and was unveiled last week.

Led by the University of Lomé and implemented by its École Polytechnique de Lomé (EPL), the project is backed by Luxembourg through its development agency, LuxDev. It aims to establish the EPL as a center of excellence by strengthening professional training in engineering disciplines.

STELLA will create strategic academic tracks, develop transferable skills and introduce measures to improve graduates’ employment prospects. The project also addresses structural weaknesses at the institution, including inadequate infrastructure, limited industry-oriented training and low female participation in scientific programs.

Training programs will be modernized in line with high-growth sectors such as energy, construction, information and communications technology, and agro-industry. The project will also introduce a more autonomous governance model with greater private-sector involvement.

STELLA will include a modern learning environment equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, to be built on a five-hectare site within the University of Lomé.

University President Professor Kossivi Hounaké said the project is a key driver in positioning the institution as a leading center for training, innovation and applied research, while improving youth employability and supporting entrepreneurship.

STELLA is expected to contribute to the country’s broader economic and social transformation by producing qualified engineers, fostering innovation and strengthening institutional governance. It aims to establish the University of Lomé as a key player in training future leaders.

Esaïe Edoh

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