For the first time, a woman has been named president of a public university in Togo. Professor Houzou Mouzou Grâce Prénam now leads the University of Kara. She is a physician, rheumatologist, and lieutenant colonel in the military. Her goals include boosting research, international links, and student appeal.
At the University of Lomé, Professor Kossivi Hounakey has been appointed president. He is a law scholar and former Minister of Commerce. His focus is on governance, teaching quality, and private-sector partnerships. These changes reflect Togo’s push to modernize higher education.