Sustainability & Civic Engagement
Participation in Civic Engagement activities is not optional, but an essential component of training a socially conscious and responsible engineer. As a future contributor to society, an engineer must not only possess sharp technical expertise but also demonstrate a keen sense of ethical and environmental responsibility.
This represents a crucial opportunity to apply our skills beyond the school’s walls.
This involvement develops essential human qualities such as empathy, project management in constrained environments, and intercultural collaboration, which are fundamental for solving complex problems and contributing positively to society, notably by addressing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of UNESCO. This commitment reflects our ability to innovate ethically and collaboratively.
Les Coordées de la Réussite
This national french program is designed to promote equal opportunities by assisting students from modest backgrounds in navigating the path to higher education. It relies on mentoring relationships established between higher education students and high school students.
I joined this initiative as part of a four-person team to mentor students from the Lycée Polyvalent Jean Jaurès in Saint Affrique. Our specific mission is to focus on students in the Vocational Baccalaureate (Bac Pro) stream, a group often facing unique challenges in continuing their studies. We guide them in exploring the diverse post-Baccalaureate study options, offering practical advice on topics such as finding apprenticeships, understanding application procedures, and navigating student life. My personal academic path, which involved transitioning from a Bachelor’s degree (BUT) to my current Engineering degree at ENSEEIHT, provides me with a highly relevant perspective. This journey allows me to effectively demystify the various academic routes and demonstrate that success is achievable through multiple non-linear educational paths.
Doors Open Days
The School Open Days at ENSEEIHT are crucial institutional events designed to introduce prospective students—including high school graduates, preparatory class students, and those from IUTs or universities—to the engineering curriculum and the school environment.
My engagement during these days focuses specifically on promoting the apprenticeship pathway within the Electronics, Electrical & Automation Engineering program. Leveraging my status as a current engineering student, my role is to share practical insights, answer questions about the specific demands and benefits of an apprenticeship, and demonstrate how this route provides both deep academic specialization and invaluable professional experience. This commitment helps future students make informed choices about their educational continuity, ensuring they understand the unique opportunities provided by the apprenticeship path.
Cleanwalk Toulouse
CleanWalk Toulouse is a major environmental event that takes place annually during the first-year student integration period. Described as Europe’s largest student urban cleanup initiative, it offers new students a unique opportunity to discover the “Ville Rose” while actively engaging in urban environmental protection. Every year, hundreds of participants collectively collect several kilograms of litter, symbolizing a strong commitment to cleanliness and waste awareness.
My intention is not only to continue participating in this large-scale activity but also to get involved in other events organized by the school’s Sustainable Development Office (BDD) throughout the year. These activities, which often include workshops, conferences on social and ecological issues, and the promotion of sustainable initiatives on campus, will allow me to deepen my understanding of the challenges of the ecological transition and contribute concrete solutions as a future engineer.
Creation of Low-Tech Tools
As an international student, and likely one of the first Mozambican students in the ENSEEIHT engineering program, I feel a profound responsibility to contribute directly to my home community. Mozambique remains one of the poorest countries globally and is simultaneously one of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. My civic engagement is thus focused on the creation of low-tech tools in Mozambique, aiming to design and build durable, adapted systems to improve living conditions in disadvantaged communities.
I intend to leverage and adapt my engineering competencies to address local challenges; for instance, applying my Power Electronics knowledge to create highly efficient MPPT Charge Controllers for PV installations in rural schools. Another core idea is to apply my skills to public health by developing a low-cost, Automated Wing-Beat Frequency Analyzer to help identify specific mosquito species, thereby aiding community efforts in disease prevention.
