1. PhD, 1989 - (Doctorat d’Etat ès Sciences);  University of Paris XII, Creteil, France.

2. MSc., 1984 - Animal Productions and Agro-Food technologies in tropical zones. University of Paris XII, Creteil, France.

3. M.Sc., DVM – 1979 Doctorate veterinary Medicine;

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Agricultural Academy of the Ukraine (YCXA) , Kiev, Ukraine, former U.S.S.R.

Areas of competence: 

• Rural development and sustainable Food security: Agricultural Policy and Productions systems – Diversification programs – Agriculture and Climate interactions - Rural organizations and Institutions.
  
• Agricultural research: Animal breeding - Tsetse control and Trypanotolerant livestock production.
  
• Animal Health: Transboundary animal diseases control and eradication campaigns – surveillance networks – Multisectoral partnership (One Health) – Veterinary legislation and Institutions – Food safety.
  
• International development: Policy advice – Sustainable development goals -Public Private Partnership – Resource mobilisation