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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ERSUMA: CALL FOR ENROLMENT FOR THE DSC-OHADA 2025-2026

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ERSUMA:

CALL FOR ENROLMENT FOR THE DSC-OHADA 2025-2026

SPECIALTY DIPLOMA IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (DSGE) & OHADA PROCEEDINGS

CERTIFICATE IN OHADA ARBITRATION & MEDIATION

The Regional Advanced School of Magistracy (ERSUMA) of the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA), hereby informs the general public of the call for enrolment in the second batch of training courses leading to diplomas and the launch of its new certificate in OHADA Mediation (CMO). Enrolment is therefore open for the 2025-2026 academic year for the Speciality Diploma in Corporate Governance – Business Administration Option (DSGE-AE), the Speciality Diploma in OHADA Proceedings – Enforcement Proceedings Option (DSPO-PE), the Certificate in OHADA Arbitration (CAO) and the Certificate in OHADA Mediation (CMO).

  • These four (04) courses are offered online and in evening classes, with a compulsory in-person session to defend dissertations and reports, and an optional in-person session for the official graduation ceremony.
  • Admission to all the four courses is based on the review of applicants’ records, and the number of places is limited.
 

 

 

Specialty Diploma in OHADA Law

1200 hours

 

SPECIALTY DIPLOMA IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (DSGE)

Major – Corporate Administration (DSGE-AE)

Open to anyone holding a Master’s degree in law or at least 60 credits from a Master’s degree in law, a Master’s degree in law or a Master’s degree in a field compatible with that of the course offered.

 

Specialty Diploma in OHADA Proceedings

Major – Enforcement Proceedings (DSPO-PE)

 

Certificates in OHADA Law

600 hours

 

OHADA Arbitration Certificate (CAO)

Open to anyone holding at least a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

OHADA Mediation Certificate (CMO)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Submission of application files 13 January – 30 May 2025
Review of application files 2-13 June 2025
Publication of selected candidates 17 June 2025
Confirmation and payment of enrolment fees 30 June 2025
Start of CAO & CMO courses 15 September 2025
Start of DSGE-AE classes Monday 29 September 2025
End of academic year Friday 27 March 2026 for CAO & CMO
Friday 29 May 2026 for DSGE-AE & DSPO-PE
Graduation ceremony in 2026 Lomé (TOGO) on the sidelines of the OHADA Council of Ministers Session.

 

Please click on the links below to download the practical information on our diploma courses:

 

 

For further information, kindly contact:

The Regional Advanced School of Magistracy (ERSUMA)

Porto-Novo – Benin/Ouando, Carrefour Cinquantenaire – Route de Pobè

Tel: +229 97970537

E-mail: ersuma@ohada.org

“ERSUMA, for an effective, sound and efficient rule of law”.