@inproceedings{NewiadomskySaarsGrassmannetal.2023,
  author    = {Charlotte Newiadomsky and Lukas Saars and Arne Gra{\"s}mann and Ahoutou Paul Kouakou},
  title     = {Dual Engineering Study Program with Focus on Sustainability in C{\^o}te d'Ivoire},
  series = {Bode, Umuerri (Eds.): Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa – Conference Proceedings 2022},
  isbn      = {978-3-96043-104-6},
  doi       = {10.18418/978-3-96043-104-6\_232},
  url       = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1044-opus-73774},
  pages     = {231 -- 242},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The access to electricity and water in rural areas in C{\^o}te d’Ivoire as well as in large parts of Africa is limited. According to Ivorian government sources, the national coverage rate of drinkable water and electricity was about 80\% in 2020, whereas there are differences between rural and urban regions. The coverages are lower in rural areas that are situated far from the governmental infrastructures. The poor supply of electricity also hinders education, since petroleum lamps are often the only source of light for learning after sunset. Besides, increasing demand for electricity is predicted in C{\^o}te d’Ivoire due to economic growth. The economic power is also affected by the poor supply of electricity, so only a limited production of goods is possible. A further big concern in C{\^o}te d’Ivoire is the employability of graduate students, as the educational system has a strong theoretic character, not yet taking enough into account practice orientation. Scientific public universities in C{\^o}te d'Ivoire often offer only subjects such as mathematics, physics, or chemistry but hardly any engineering.},
  language  = {en}
}