Centre for Studies and Training for Development

The Centre for Studies and Training for Development (Centre d'études et de formation pour le Développement), CEFOD, is a centre established by the Jesuits in Chad in 1966 near the beginning of independence at the request of the Head of State François Tombalbaye, to offer training to Chadian professionals in the economic and social field.

Centre for Studies and Training for Development

Abbreviation	CEFOD
Established	1966; 59 years ago (1966)
Purpose	Management training
Location	B.P. 907 N'Djamena, Chad
Region served	Chad
Official language	French
General Director	Antoine Bérilengar
Training director	Yves P. Djofang
Publications	Tchad et culture (monthly), Revue Juridique Tchadienne
Parent organization	Jesuit Province of West Africa[1]
Affiliations	Jesuit, Catholic Chad government (at start)
Budget	US$1,000,000 annually[2]
Staff	43
Website	(in French) Official website

Departments

CEFOD is organized into four departments:

• Department of Documentation & Legal Information^[3][4]
• Publishing & Media Department.^[5]
• Training Department
• Administrative Department^[6]

Recognition

CEFOD has received international recognition.^[7][8]

See also

• List of Jesuit sites