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Event Documentation · Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

UIPM WORLD Confers the Doctor Honoris Causa Title on Magès Thomas Gnaba Nangui

The award ceremony on 10 October 2026 highlighted ATCHAN traditional leadership, community service, sustainable development, and social peace.

10 October 2026Abidjan, Côte d’IvoireDoctor Honoris Causa
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An Honour for Leadership and Community Service

According to the event documents provided by the organisers, the Universal Institute of Professional Management (UIPM WORLD) held the honorary title conferral ceremony Doctor Honoris Causa for Magès Thomas Gnaba Nangui in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Saturday, 10 October 2026.

Award Recipient

Magès Thomas Gnaba Nangui, described in the documents as an ATCHAN community leader.

Focus of the Honour

Leadership, sustainable development, intercommunity dialogue, and social cohesion.

Patron of the Event

The organisers’ documents identify Robert Beugré Mambé as Haut Patron or the event’s principal patron.

Bringing Knowledge and Local Wisdom Together

In the academic address, the organisers describe the award recipient as a link between academic knowledge and traditional wisdom. The document mentions an educational background in management and sustainable development, as well as professional activities associated with project development and consulting.

This honour is intended to recognise contributions associated with community development, strengthening agricultural value chains, intercommunity dialogue, and the maintenance of social peace.

Robert Beugré Mambé Named as Patron of the Event

The programme lists an official speech by Robert Beugré Mambé during the session for the patron’s remarks. The official UIPM WORLD speech also thanks him for his role as the principal patron of the event, according to the organisers’ text.

The photographs document a man in a dark suit speaking at a lectern, the presentation of a framed document, and a group photo.

Programme of Activities

The programme includes guest reception, the national anthem, traditional elements and prayer, a screening of the institutional film, remarks by the President of UIPM Africa, the reading of the academic address, presentation of the title, the recipient’s expression of thanks, an official photo session, and a cocktail reception.

The Role of UIPM Networks

The institutional speech identifies the Corps Diplomatique International (CDI-UIPM) and the Conseil Consultatif de l’Université (CCU-UIPM) as part of UIPM’s internal network. Claims concerning affiliations and institutional status should be assessed against the official records of the relevant organisations.

Event Photo Gallery

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Programme Summary

TimeActivity
10.00Guest Reception and Seating
10.20National anthem, traditional ritual, and prayer
10.35Screening of the UIPM institutional film
10.45Remarks by the President of UIPM Africa
10.50Reading of the academic address
11.00Presentation of the Doctor Honoris Causa title
11.15Remarks by the patron or the patron’s representative
11.30Official photo session
12.00Cocktail reception
Editorial note: This page has been prepared based on the French-language event documents, programme, and photographs provided. Information about positions, educational history, institutional affiliations, and the roles of officials is presented according to the organisers’ sources. The title mentioned is an honorary title awarded by UIPM WORLD.