Benin, one of the poorest countries on the planet, faces a lack of educational structures. The quality of education is also insufficient, the country lacking qualified teachers. This situation leads to disastrous results: in 2016 only 16% of the country’s pupils passed the BEPC (end of lower secondary examination).

Getting out of the vicious circle of poverty requires having qualified people who are able to invest in the development of the region. It is with the aim of training such people that ASED and the Foundation for Life For All (FVPT) have been working since 2012 to set up a quality educational institution in northern Benin.

The Champagnat College in Kandi, managed by the FVPT, offers quality secondary education, accessible to all. In 2017, the first students of the school will take the Baccalaureate. The results of the BEPC, 100% pass, make it one of the best institutions in the country.

However, the level of the pupils at the entrance in the 6th grade is insufficient. Many students have not yet acquired the basics of primary school. This requires an excessive effort from the students and teachers to make up for the delays and reach a satisfactory level while following the planned program.