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The 2024 PhD studies at the Université Joseph Ki-Zebo (UJKZ) officially ended on Friday, June 21st. The official closing ceremony of the work was presided over by Professor Jean-François Kobiané, Rector of the UJKZ. The third major academic event began on Wednesday, June 19th, hosted by Dr. Emmanuel Nanéma, General Delegate of the National Center for Scientific and Technological Research (CNRST) of Burkina Faso. Three days of intense scientific activity marked the end of this event. More than 200 oral exchanges were held online and in person, as well as three main conferences.
The third edition of the Doctoral Dissertation Collection of the University Joseph Ki Zerbo (UJKZ), with the theme “Funding your dissertation project for the success of your doctoral research”, brought together a large number of researchers from Burkina Faso, doctoral students and special guests from Madagascar and Niger.
Rich and diverse programs
During the three days, participants had the opportunity to present their research work, discuss key issues in endogenous development and establish professional connections. Presentations covered a wide range of disciplines, from natural sciences and engineering to social sciences and humanities.
After careful review of 224 live oral communications, 7 online oral communications and 7 poster presentations, 8 official awards were presented to the winners. These awards included the Oral Communication Award, the Poster Presentation Award, the Research and Inclusion Award and the Best Female Presentation Award. The winners each received a trophy, an envelope and some trinkets.
Professor Jean-François Kobiané, President of Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, invites PhD students to write high-quality theses that can create opportunities both nationally and internationally.
Official Winners
The top three winners of the Best Oral Communication Award, in ascending order, are Aïssa Nacanabo, Yao Gbemu-Doglan and Ibrahim Kafando. These PhD students published the following papers: “Safety Assessment of Mining Dams in a Semi-Arid Basement Environment in Burkina Faso”; “Geography of Cancer in Togo”; and “Dynamic and Thermodynamic Structure of the Atmosphere During Extreme Rainfall in West Africa”.
In terms of the Best Poster Award, the first place went to Lucien Kaboré, whose poster was titled “Molecular marker-assisted selection of high-yielding aromatic rice varieties (Oryza sp) resistant to rice yellow spot virus (RYMV) in Burkina Faso”. The second place went to Tkianter Ernestine Sandrine Hien, whose poster was titled “Evaluation of the biochemical, nutritional, sensory and technological potential of non-wood forest products (fruits) in Burkina Faso: the case of Cordia myxa and Sclerocarya birrea”.
“Over 3,000 people die from cancer every year,” said Yao Gbemu-Doglan (left of Professor Mamoudou Dicko), second prize winner for Best Oral Communication, accompanied by first and third prize winners.
In the third row was Sandrine Tienbnoma Ouédraogo with her poster “Screening of Cellulase-Producing Bacteria and Fungi Using Fermented Fruits and Seeds.”
PhD Innovation 2024
Issaka Konané received the “Research and Inclusion” award, an innovation for his doctoral studies at the Joseph-Ki-Zerbo University in 2024. His outstanding work focused on the identification of a local plant with promising medicinal properties for the treatment of hypertension. By focusing on this widespread pathology, he succeeded in demonstrating the effectiveness of this traditionally used plant through a scientific approach. “It is this plant’s molecule that we look for at the origin of the activity,” he noted, stressing the importance of empirical research to validate and optimize natural remedies.
Issiaka Konané received the “Research and Inclusion” award for her research entitled “Optimization of the extraction of flavonoids from the leaves of Odontonema Strictum”, sponsored by Dr. Emmanuel Nanéma, PhD student of the third edition.
Issaka Konané’s project is fully in line with Dr. Konané’s vision to explore local resources and promote traditional knowledge. He not only contributes to scientific medicine, but also opens up prospects for better integration of ancestral knowledge into contemporary research.
PhD students and professors from Niger and Madagascar received special awards for their participation in the event. These distinctions are intended to encourage academic excellence and motivate PhD students to conduct research with rigor and passion.
Dr. Emmanuel Nanéma congratulated the doctoral students on their efforts and encouraged them to stick to this direction and build a better tomorrow.
PhD student from Madagascar.
Participants left with new perspectives and new ideas, ready to make a significant contribution to the development of Burkina Faso. The fruitful exchanges and potential collaborations that took place during these days bode well for great progress in the coming years. Discussions particularly highlighted the need to scale up innovative solutions adapted to the specific needs of communities in Burkina Faso.
Towards a promising fourth edition
Given the success of this cohort, Joseph Ki Zebo University is already preparing for the next cohort. The themes covered throughout the work reaffirm the importance of scientific research in addressing local challenges and sustainable development. There is no doubt that the fourth cohort will continue this momentum and further strengthen the connection between academic research and the country’s socio-economic development.
The 2024 PhD dissertation at the Joseph Ki-Zebo University ends on a positive note, indicating a bright future for scientific research in Burkina Faso. The fourth PhD dissertation is scheduled to take place from June 11 to 13, 2025.
Hamid Nanema
Lefaso.net
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