On March 28th, the Plateau business district was abuzz with excitement for the graduation ceremony of the 10th class of the European Institute of Business (IEA-Abidjan) . In an atmosphere that was both solemn and festive, 63 new graduates celebrated the completion of their academic studies and their imminent entry into the job market.

The wise advice of godfather Marcellin Zunon

For this pivotal step, the students benefited from the expertise of their mentor, renowned chartered accountant Marcellin Zunon . Far from conventional speeches, he passed on to his mentees a pragmatic method for successfully integrating into the professional world: the three lines of defense strategy .

This approach is based on three fundamental pillars:

1. Teamwork: Consider former classmates as partners and supporters rather than competitors.
2. Spirituality and family: Knowing how to rely on one's roots and on God to regain energy in the face of adversity.
3. Internal audit (personal resilience): Drawing on one's inner resources to remain authentic and persevere in the face of difficulties.

“Obstacles should not stop you. What you do with your degrees is what you will offer to the world,” the sponsor reminded them, motivating a youth ready to take on the challenges of modernity.

A record of excellence for IEA-Abidjan

The institute's president, Cyrille Benoist , made no secret of his pride in the progress made. In ten years of existence, the school has grown from 26 students when it opened in 2016 to approximately 150 annual enrollments today.

IEA-Abidjan is distinguished by:

1. An operational vision: To train managers immediately ready for the business world.
2. Academic recognition: Degrees approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, allowing integration into the LMD system and access to civil service competitions.
3. An expanding offer: The opening next October of a new Accounting and Financial Management program, to meet strong market demand.

A diverse and ambitious cohort

The graduating class consists of 56 bachelor's degree holders and 7 master's degree holders , from cutting-edge fields such as international management, financial management, digital management and e-commerce.

Among them, profiles like that of Marie-Ange Sodjo , a recent graduate in digital marketing, illustrate the ambition of these young people. She already plans to create her own company specializing in sports marketing, demonstrating the entrepreneurial spirit instilled by the institution.

In short: With this 10th class, IEA-Abidjan confirms its status as a major player in higher education in Ivory Coast, combining French academic rigor and adaptation to local economic realities.