The operations, structure and administration of EUCLID (Pôle Universitaire Euclide / Euclid University) are defined by the multilateral intergovernmental agreements which include the EUCLID Statutes referenced in Article III of the Charta.The administrative organs includes:
- An Executive Board headed by the Secretary General
- A Governing Board with all the national coordinators / points of contact
- An Oversight Council entrusted with statutory governance
- An Advisory Board called up to provide expertise to the organization.
STAFF INFORMATION / OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHIES
THE HIGH STEWARDS (IN OFFICE)![]() |
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Ambassador Juan Avila (since 1/2015) Position: High Steward Note: Dr Juan Avila holds the rank of Ambassador (which is distinct from that of Permanent Representative) at the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations Organ: Board of Advisors Citizenship: Dominican Republic ![]() ![]() |
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President Faustin Touadéra (since 08/2014) Position: High Steward Note: Prof Touadera is the former Rector of the University of Bangui who served as Prime Minister of the Central African Republic between 2008 and 2012. He is the current President of the Central African Republic Organ: Board of Advisors Citizenship: Central African Republic ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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THE HIGH STEWARDS (PAST AND EMERITUS)![]() |
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Ambassador Herménégilde Niyonzima (since 12/2012) Position: Institutional High Steward Note: Ambassador Niyonzima served as ambassador of Burundi to the United Nations until 2014. Organ: Board of Advisors Citizenship: Burundi ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ambassador Roubani Kaambi (12/2012-05/2014) Position: Diplomatic High Steward Note: Ambassador Kaambi served as ambassador of the Comoros to the United Nations and United States until 2014. Organ: Board of Advisors Citizenship: Comoros ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ambassador Mohamed Toihiri (12/2012-05/2014) Position: High Steward Emeritus, Special Representative in Paris Note: Ambassador Toihiri previously served as ambassador of the Comoros to the United Nations and United States. Organ: Board of Advisors Citizenship: Comoros ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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SECRETARY-GENERAL, SRSGs, ASGs, and Heads of Mission![]() |
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Syed Zahid Ali Position: Secretary-General, OC Member Organ: Executive Board, Board of Advisors ex-officio Citizenship: Pakistan ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Robin van Puyenbroeck Position: Special Representative of the Secretary-General, New York, with rank of Under Secretary-General Organ: Board of Advisors Citizenship: Belgium ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I. N. de Montfort Position: Assistant Secretary General, PMs in New York Organ: Executive Board Citizenship: Sri Lanka ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Chad D’Amore Position: Assistant Secretary-General (Emeritus) Organ: Executive Board Citizenship: United States ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Nausheen Wasi Position: Assistant Secretary-General, Office of the SG Organ: Executive Board Citizenship: Pakistan ![]() ![]() |
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Mark Scully Position: Assistant Secretary-General for International Legal Affairs Organ: Executive Board Citizenship: Australia ![]() ![]() |
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Nicolas Badaoui Position: Head of Mission to Lebanon and to the Arab League Organ: Executive Board Citizenship: Lebanon ![]() ![]() |
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Farhan Azhar Position: Special Representative, United Kingdom Organ: Executive Board Citizenship: Pakistan ![]() ![]() |
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GAMBIA OPERATIONS![]() |
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Pa Alieu Position: HQ Assistant Organ: N/A Citizenship: Gambia |
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Mohammed Loum Position: Director Organ: N/A Citizenship: Gambia |
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Office Assistant Position: Office Assistant Organ: N/A Citizenship: Gambia |
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INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, ACADEMICS AND INTERNAL OVERSIGHT![]() |
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Habte Ogbazion Position: Assistant to the Director of Admissions and Operations Organ: N/A Citizenship: Eritrea ![]() ![]() |
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Laurent Cleenewerck Position: International Faculty Coordinator, OC Member Organ: Oversight Council Citizenship: France ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Brigitte Bru Position: International Curriculum Consultant, OC Member Organ: Oversight Council Citizenship: France ![]() ![]() |
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Mokhtar Boye Position: Special Assistant to the SG, Communications Organ: Executive Board Citizenship: Mauritania ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ghebrehiwet B. Ghebremedhin Position: Curriculum and Social Media Specialist Organ: N/A Citizenship: Eritrea ![]() ![]() |
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EUCLID Headquarters Operations HQ Offices: Avenue de France, Campus ENAM (BP 157) Bangui, Central African Republic ![]() |
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Apollinaire Molaye (AUF) Position: Focal Point Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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Andrea Gomes Position: Academic Coordinator | Biography Organ: Board of Advisors ![]() |
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SELECT NATIONAL POINTS OF CONTACT / GOVERNING BOARD![]() |
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Paulin Djakpo (Civil Administration, Benin) Position: National Point of Contact: Benin Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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Amb. Balthazar Habonimana (Foreign Affairs Ministry, Burundi) Position: National Point of Contact: Burundi Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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Apollinaire Molaye (AUF) Position: National Point of Contact: Central African Republic (HQ) Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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Counsellor Mohamed El-Marouf (Permanent Mission of the Comoros) Position: National Point of Contact: Comoros Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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Ambassador Hanna Simon (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Eritrea) Position: National Point of Contact: Eritrea Organ: Governing Board ![]() ![]() |
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Momodou K. Touray (Ministry of Higher Education, Gambia) Position: National Point of Contact: Gambia Organ: Governing Board ![]() ![]() |
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Permanent Secretary Luis De Shong (Government of SVG) Position: National Point of Contact: St Vincent and the Grenadines Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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Djibril Sylla (City of Dakar) Position: National Point of Contact: Senegal Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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Counsellor Victoria Sulimani (Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone) Position: National Point of Contact: Sierra Leone Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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Dr Edmundo Viegas (Government of Timor Leste) Position: National Point of Contact: Timor-Leste Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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Ambassador Juliet Kalema (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Uganda) Position: National Point of Contact: Uganda Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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John Kaltau (MOE Scholarship Officer) Position: National Point of Contact: Vanuatu Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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OTHER OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES![]() |
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Agung Sidayu: Timor-Leste (and (Indonesia) Position: Official Representative: Timor-Leste Organ: Governing Board ![]() |
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OFFICES AND POINTS OF CONTACT![]() |
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Syed Zahid Ali / Office of the Secretary General Type: Staffed Office55, First Floor, Four Square Mall, 21-A Block-2, PECHS Karachi Pakistan Tel : +92 (21) 452-8194 | Fax : +92 (21) 452-8195 |
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Office of the High Steward (Diplomatic) (Ambassador Juan Avila) Type: Staffed office 336 East 45th Street, 12th Floor New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel : +1 (212) 499-0001 | Fax : +1 (212) 499-0006 |
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Office of the Under Secretary-General (Robin van Puyenbroeck) Type: Executive office c/o 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 418 New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel : +1 (212) 750-1637 | Fax : +1 (212) 750-1657 |
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Liaison Office to the Diplomatic Missions of the EUCLID Participating States Type: Executive Office | More information1250 24th St. NW #300 Washington DC 20037 USA Tel.: +1 (202) 263-3628 Fax: +1 (202) 466-0502 |
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Gambia/ECOWAS Headquarters Type: Headquarters with Diplomatic and Academic StatusEUCLID Headquarters Brusubi Centerpoint AU Highway (LG building, 2nd floor offices) PO Box 1571 Greater Banjul Area Republic of The Gambia Tel. : +220 71 55 512 and Fax: +220 377 3464 |
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Headquarters Type: Special Office with standing HQ accord EUCLID HQ Office for CB&R (in the Prime Minister’s office complex, Tour Petroca) Primature, 5th floor (5eme etage), #519, BP 157 Bangui Central African Republic Tel.: +236 21 61 59 23 |
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