Togo is in the spotlight following the results of the 22nd CAMES (African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education) Aggregation Competition in the disciplines of Legal, Political, Economic and Management Sciences .

Seven Togolese academics are among the 43 candidates admitted in total, confirming the excellence of higher education and research in the country.

The final deliberations concluded in Dakar on November 19, 2025. The awards were equally distributed between the University of Lomé and the University of Kara, highlighting the vitality of the two public institutions.

Success by Sections 🏆

Here is the breakdown of the seven Togolese winners, according to the minutes signed by the jury presidents:

Section	Togolese Laureates	University	Rank (out of total admitted to the section)
Public law	Kodjo Essé Kokou Joseph Junior	Lomé	2nd (out of 14)
	Wella Mazamesso	Lomé	4th (out of 14)
Private Law	Awoki Kougnotéma	Kara	Among the 12 winners
	Avegnon Koffi Edem	Lomé	Among the 12 winners
	Folly Menssan Agba	Lomé	Among the 12 winners
Management Sciences	Gafa Yao	Kara	3rd place (tied) (out of 17)
	Adelessossui Kokou	Kara	7th (out of 17)

A Closer Look at the Disciplines

1. Public Law (Chaired by Prof. Gérard Pekassa Ndam): The University of Lomé stands out with two admissions, including a very good performance for Kodjo Essé Kokou Joseph Junior (2nd).
2. Private Law (Directed by Prof. Moïssane Ngom): Three Togolese are among the 12 winners, a very satisfactory result for the country's law faculties.
3. Management Sciences (Chaired by Prof. Hervé Ndoume Essingone): This section confirms the rise of economic disciplines, notably with two teachers from the University of Kara, including Gafa Yao who is ranked third jointly .

The CAMES Competitive Examination for Teacher Certification

This session attracted nearly 200 candidates from 12 African countries . The rigorous process unfolded in two key stages:

1. A remote assessment of candidates' academic qualifications and work.
2. In-person exams held in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.

Obtaining the CAMES aggregation confers upon successful candidates the rank of Associate Professor . This status is crucial, as it grants them expanded academic responsibilities within universities in CAMES member countries, in accordance with the nomenclature in force in the Francophone African university space.