Prof Victorien Dougnon
Professeur Victorien Tamègnon Dougnon
Dr. Victorien Dougnon is a Beninese academic and researcher, recognized for his scientific leadership and commitment to academic innovation. Appointed as Director of EPAC in October 2025, he brings to the institution a vision focused on excellence, rigour and the strengthening of institutional partnerships.
Biographie
Prof. Victorien Tamègnon Dougnon is Director General of the Benin Agency for E-Learning (ABTe) and Director of the Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (EPAC), University of Abomey-Calavi.
A Beninese microbiologist, senior academic and CAMES Associate Professor, he has built a distinguished career at the intersection of scientific research, higher education, digital education, academic leadership and institutional transformation. His work reflects a strong commitment to research excellence, training innovation, employability and the modernization of scientific and technological education in Benin.
As Director of EPAC, he contributes to the leadership of one of Benin’s major engineering and technological training institutions. His appointment as Director General of ABTe further places him at the center of the national effort to strengthen e-learning, digital education systems and access to high-quality knowledge through technology.
Within the SIRAGA Forum, Prof. Victorien Dougnon brings a strategic perspective on digital education, scientific training, technological capacity-building, research innovation and the role of higher education institutions in Africa’s transformation. His profile connects science, academic governance, digital learning and the development of future-ready competencies for the continent.