Author(s)

Prudence Sylviane Djidjoho Mignanwande^*, Jean-Claude Hounmenou

Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, Benin.

Nowadays, universities are undergoing profound changes in order to adapt their educational contents to the requirements of the world of employment. Thus, the establishment of a new system of certification and classification of qualifications has emerged through the Bachelor, Master, Doctorate called “Licence Master and Doctorat” (LMD) reform in French speaking countries. This research aims to show that the implementation of the LMD system is an imperative for the University of Abomey-Calavi. On the methodological side, we conducted both descriptive and analytical study based on the principle of triangulation. The data used for this study come from two main tools: survey questionnaire and interviews grid supported by literature review. This research was conducted on a sample of 690 individuals selected by random and purposive method. It came out from our investigations that LMD system relies on fundamental principles that are not yet mastered and applied by the different actors of the University of Abomey-Calavi. Consequently, 65.33% expressed their qualifications are not recognized as such in other universities or countries. Our results also indicate that 73.39% of the students have not received information about the possibility offered by the LMD system to complete their education within the same institution or another institution through principle of mobility. Students surveyed on the question of capitalization of knowledge through transferable and capitalized education credits recognized in a proportion of 59.82% they have no information on this vital principle of the LMD reform. Thus, it is important to rethink the system, reframe and adapt its principles and requirements to local realities.

LMD Reform, Requirements, Principles, UAC

Mignanwande, P. and Hounmenou, J. (2016) The Three-Five-Eight (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate) System: An Essential and Demanding Reform for the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin (West Africa). Open Journal of Social Sciences, 4, 158-170. doi: 10.4236/jss.2016.49014.