Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- AELTA
- Association des Elèves du Lycée Technique d'Abidjan, the primary student body representation.
D
- Djegbe
- A student who is exceptionally smart or hardworking (derived from local Nouchi slang).
F
- FESCI
- Fédération Estudiantine et Scolaire de Côte d'Ivoire, the influential national student union active on campus.
- Frotter
- To study intensely or 'grind' for technical exams.
L
- L'internat
- The on-campus boarding facility where students reside during the academic year.
- Le resto
- Generic shorthand for the dining facility or nearby local eateries used by students.
M
- METFPA
- The Ministry of Technical Education, Vocational Training, and Apprenticeship, which oversees the school's administration.
- Mouvement
- A term for student strikes or demonstrations, often involving the suspension of classes.
P
- Péco
- Short for 'Pécule', referring to the government scholarship or stipend paid to technical students.
R
- Réfectoire
- The main dining hall where meals are served to boarders.
V
- Valider
- To successfully pass a subject or the school year.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bloc Administratif
- The central building housing the offices of the Proviseur (Principal) and administrative staff.
- Bus SOTRA
- The public bus system; students use a 'carte de bus' (student pass) for commuting to the Cocody campus.
- Double Vacation
- The scheduling system where classes are split into morning and afternoon shifts to manage large student numbers.
- Le Macaron
- The official sticker or ID badge used to identify registered students and grant access to services.
- Les Ateliers
- The technical workshop buildings where students conduct practical engineering and craft sessions.
- Salle Multimédia
- The computer lab and digital resource center.
- Tenue Scolaire
- The mandatory school uniform, typically Khaki for boys and specific patterns for girls, strictly enforced for campus entry.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 7 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.