International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2ie)

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The objective of the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) Project for Burkina Faso is to increase the number of highly skilled professionals in the areas of water, energy, environment, and infrastructure engineering which are vital fields for Africa's development. It will do so by supporting the development of 2iE as a regional center of excellence, in particular by: (i) further increasing the capacity of the 2iE campuses in Kamboinse and Ouagadougou to train and board students; (ii) improving the quality of training and research programs, particularly at master and doctorate levels; and (iii) improving the institute's management and communication capacity. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project will increase the capacity of 2iE from 520 students to 1000 students by: (i) expanding the overall infrastructure of the 2iE campuses, including boarding facilities and student life facilities; (ii) improving the pedagogic and research capacity with a main scientific building hosting research laboratories, researchers offices and experimentation facilities, two adjustable pedagogic halls (500 and 400 seats), a conference hall (250 seats) and classroom facilities; and (iii) rehabilitating existing infrastructure in the two campuses, in particular for electrical and fire safety. The second component of the project will improve the quality of training and research by: (i) equipping world class scientific laboratories in key areas: pollution control and water treatment in tropical environment, water and irrigation in Sub-Saharan environment, biomass energy and bio-fuel, interdisciplinary mathematics modeling, environment and eco-health and building eco-materials, and improving language learning and developing e-learning; and (ii) developing postgraduate diplomas and strengthening the capacity of teaching staff and developing international partnerships, increasing the dissemination of knowledge and technology in the areas of water and environment, and strengthening the partnership with the private sector and employers. The third component of the project will improve the communication and management capacity of the institution by: (i) strengthening 2iE's outreach towards non-Francophone students and countries, Anglophone teachers, and African higher education institutions; and (ii) strengthening 2iE's management capacity for project monitoring, including the technical supervision of construction, as well as improving 2iE's financial sustainability through a stronger internal control and auditing process.