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About AGRI'SUP

A private higher school of agricultural sciences and technologies in Sotuba ACI, Bamako, building on nearly twenty years of experience in agropastoral training.

Overview

AGRI'SUP is a private higher school entirely dedicated to agricultural sciences and technologies, based in Sotuba ACI, Bamako, and recognised by the Malian State. Building on agropastoral training experience that began in Ségou in 2006, it offers sixteen programs within the LMD system, from DUT to master's level, in crop production, livestock and animal health, aquaculture, agribusiness, forestry and agroforestry. Its motto sums up its mission: practice-based agricultural training for a secure future.

Official recognition. A private higher education institution recognised by the Malian State: establishment decision no. 2026-000976/MESRS-SG of 1 July 2026.

“Practice-based agricultural training for a secure future.”

Our motto

Fields covered

  • Agronomy and crop production
  • Animal science and production
  • Veterinary medicine and animal health
  • Aquaculture
  • Agribusiness
  • Forestry and agroforestry
AGRI'SUP students in lab coats in front of the school
AGRI'SUP students in lab coats in front of the school

Our history

Since 2006, AGRI'SUP's story has been one of service to agricultural and pastoral education. Founded in Ségou, our institution has constantly adapted its programs to the challenges of rural development in Mali, rising through three levels of education: secondary, vocational and higher education.
  1. 2006

    Ségou: ESAP

    Opening of the agropastoral secondary school (ESAP), under the Ministry of National Education, preparing students for the technician certificate (BT).

  2. 2012

    Ségou: ESAP FP

    Creation of an agricultural vocational training centre, under the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training, for qualifications, further training and apprenticeships.

  3. 2019

    Ségou: ESPAE (AGRI'SUP Ségou)

    Opening of the private higher school of agriculture and livestock, under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to train mid-level and senior professionals.

  4. 2025

    Bamako: AGRI'SUP

    Creation of the private higher school of agricultural sciences and technologies, AGRI'SUP Bamako, in Sotuba ACI.

  5. 2026

    Recognition and partnerships

    Partnership agreement with IPR/IFRA Katibougou (10 February) and establishment decision issued by the Ministry of Higher Education (1 July).

Motivation and values

Our ambition: to offer young people in Bamako innovative higher education in agriculture, leading to future-proof careers and full professional fulfilment. Our programs focus on the priority links of agropastoral value chains, where the shortage of qualified staff is most critical today.

  • A bridge between tradition and the future

    Rooted in its history and firmly focused on the future, AGRI'SUP supports every student towards success across the many branches of the agricultural sector.

  • Excellence and leadership

    Leadership lies at the heart of our teaching project, supported by the LMD system, an internationally recognised higher education model.

  • An inspiring learning environment

    A stable, comfortable and modern study environment, connected and open to the world.

  • Well-rounded, civic-minded education

    Beyond scientific knowledge and an introduction to research, we foster general culture, open-mindedness, an entrepreneurial spirit and civic engagement.

  • Ethics, rigour, integrity

    Ethics, rigour and scientific integrity guide everything we do.

Inscribed on our seal:Work – Integrity – Success

The LMD system

AGRI'SUP follows the LMD system (bachelor's, master's, doctorate), an international-standard higher education model organised in semesters and based on accumulating credits. Three degree levels are offered after the baccalaureate.
ProgramDurationPurpose
Technology diploma (DUT)Baccalaureate + 2 yearsTraining senior technicians
Professional bachelor's degreeBaccalaureate + 3 years, or DUT + 1 yearTraining bachelor-level engineers
Professional master's degreeBaccalaureate + 5 years, or bachelor's + 2 yearsTraining master-level engineers

International expertise

In 2015, the founding team won an excellence fellowship from the Borlaug program of the United States Department of Agriculture, with a professional placement in agricultural higher education at Purdue University (Indiana), a world leader in agricultural training.

This placement allowed us to align our curricula with the American standard of the LMD system. AGRI'SUP is a direct continuation of this research work.

Our team is qualified in LMD engineering, in particular modern curriculum design, under the mentorship of Professor Jerry Peters, a tenured professor at Purdue University (Indiana, United States) and highly qualified in education sciences.

Good conditions for studying

  • A library of 600 reference scientific books, complemented by a virtual library connected to Purdue University's library: more than 15,000 digital documents.
  • Electricity and Wi-Fi available around the clock.

Partnerships and cooperation

To ensure quality training and help our graduates find work, AGRI'SUP relies on leading partners in Mali and abroad: internships, field visits, technical expertise and scholarship opportunities.
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14 partners

  • Education and researchKoulikoro, Mali

    IPR/IFRA de Katibougou

    Rural polytechnic institute for training and applied research, a reference in agricultural higher education in Mali and the region. Partnership agreement signed on 10 February 2026.

    Website

  • Education and researchBamako, Mali

    IER

    Institute of Rural Economy, a Malian and regional reference in agricultural research.

    Website

  • Education and researchIndiana, United States

    Purdue University

    A world leader in agricultural education. The Borlaug program placement at Purdue in 2015 led us to redesign our curricula within the LMD system; our library is connected to Purdue's.

    Website

  • Education and researchBurkina Faso

    CARFS

    African centre for research and training in synecoculture.

  • Animal health and productionMali

    CNIA

    National artificial insemination centre: technical cooperation.

  • Animal health and productionMali

    Sahel Veto

    Sahel Veto Sarl, a veterinary pharmaceutical import-export company.

  • Animal health and productionNetherlands

    K.I. SAMEN

    Bovine semen production laboratory.

    Website

  • Animal health and productionNetherlands

    KEPRO

    Pharmaceutical laboratory.

    Website

  • Animal health and productionChina

    LIHUA

    Pharmaceutical laboratory.

  • FarmsSamaya, Bamako

    Tambaroua Business Farming

    Partner farm: technical partnership.

    Website

  • FarmsMali

    Ferme Sidibé

    A reference in greenhouse vegetable production.

  • FarmsMali

    Ferme Boya Sylla

    Farm cooperating with AGRI'SUP.

  • FarmsMali

    Ferme Tierno Sidibé

    Farm cooperating with AGRI'SUP.

  • FinanceMali

    AFG Bank

    A bank operating in Mali.

Partnerships in progress

  • Advanced partnership projects are under way with highly professional farms, agricultural industries and veterinary clinics.

  • Internationally, AGRI'SUP will collaborate with universities in Africa, Europe, Asia, Canada and the United States, with study scholarship opportunities.

International missions

AGRI'SUP's founder has made partnership trips to Tunisia, Morocco, the United States, Canada and the Netherlands.

  • Tunisia

    • Visiting a greenhouse
    • Aquaculture tanks in a greenhouse

  • Morocco

    • Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine
    • In front of Morocco's emblem

  • United States

    • Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine
    • Receiving a certificate at Purdue University
    • Group photo

  • Canada

    • In a laboratory
    • Group photo

  • Netherlands

    • In front of a K.I. Samen vehicle, an AGRI'SUP partner
    • Technical visit in protective clothing

Teaching approach

The learning path connects theoretical knowledge with fieldwork, all the way to employment.
  1. Theoretical knowledge

    Acquire the scientific and technical foundations of your field.

  2. Hands-on practice

    Apply your knowledge to real situations.

  3. Immersion in the agricultural sector

    Discover the realities of the agricultural sector in the field.

  4. Professional readiness

    Prepare for careers and entry into working life.

Facilities and practical training

Equipped spaces for learning by doing.

  • Laboratory

    Microscopes and stereo microscopes for practical work in biology, analysis and animal health.

  • Computer room

    Workstations for office software, statistics and management.

  • Classrooms

    Rooms suited to lectures and tutorials.

  • Experimental field and farm equipment

    An experimental field and equipment, including a tractor, for hands-on practice close to the crops.

  • Library

    A space for reading and independent study, with books and computers.

  • School bus

    A bus in AGRI'SUP colours for educational trips and field visits.

  • Hatchery

    A building dedicated to egg incubation, for hands-on poultry production.

  • Anatomical model

    A model of the female reproductive tract (uterus) for studying animal reproduction and artificial insemination.