Preceded by Ralison Andrianaivo Succeeded by Interim Committee | Nickname(s) Danjy Name Rabesa Antoine | |
Born 20 May 1950 (age 73)
Antsohihy, French Madagascar ( 1950-05-20 ) Political party Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery Party Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery | ||
D put rabesa zafera antoine dit dandji majunga 20 d cembre 2013
Rabesa Zafera Antoine (born (1950-05-20)20 May 1950 in Antsohihy, French Madagascar) is a Malagasy. He was President of the University of Mahajanga from 23 April 2010 until 10 October 2014.
Contents
- D put rabesa zafera antoine dit dandji majunga 20 d cembre 2013
- Vaovao fampahafantarana ny filohan ny oniversiten i mga pr rabesa zafera antoine
- Studies
- Career
- Minister
- Ambassador
- University President
- References
Vaovao fampahafantarana ny filohan ny oniversiten i mga pr rabesa zafera antoine
Studies
After his graduation, Antoine obtained four postgraduate qualifications, which enabled his progression among the élite of Madagascar and even French itself:
Career
His professional career is based in the world of higher education, being a professor of the University of Mahajanga teaching general studies, ecology, and general research and development in plant biology in the Faculty of Sciences: He is also an advisor to the University's Rector.
He is known in French academic circles, and in 1990 was given the honorary title of the Grand officier of the Ordre national du mérite of France for his work there and for his contribution to Franco-Malagacian relations. He has made a name for himself in the scientific world by publishing over 34 scientific papers, and has two patents, one for a plant-based anti-asthmatic drug and one for a traditional plant-based Madagascar cosmetic.
Minister
From 1983 to 1991, Antoine was Minister of Research and Technology Development under Admiral Didier Ratsiraka.
On 26 May 2011, he was appointed Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research by the Interim President Andry Rajoelina under the head of government, Albert Camille Vital.
Ambassador
After a break of a few years he was asked by Admiral Didier Ratsiraka to represent the Malagasy diplomatic mission to West Germany as Ambassador of Madagascar. Until 2009, he combined this with his professorial role at the University of Mahajanga.
University President
On 23 April 2010, Antoine officially took his position as President of the University of Mahajanga. He wrote a paper detailing ten projects for the development of the university:
- Creation of an Institute of Applied Biology
- Creation of an Institute of Languages and Civiliyations of the Mascarene Islands
- Creation of an Institute of Commercial Foreign Languages
- Creating of a School of Law and Political Science
- Creation of a School of Business Management
- Creation of a Higher School of Industrial Science and Technology" and a Vocational School of Rural, Urban and Civil Engineering
- Creation of a School of Tourism
- Review the progress of the first year of the CDR (Faculty of Medicine)
- Review the natural sciences affiliates, and creation of a materials science affiliate
- Creation of a Technical Centre for the Dissemination of Communication and Information