The University of Mayotte is giving up on promoting its lecturers

The University of Mayotte has chosen not to take advantage of the five internal promotion opportunities allocated to it by ministerial decree of April 10, 2025. These positions, intended to allow lecturers to access the body of university professors, have remained vacant even though several teacher-researchers at the institution met the eligibility criteria to apply for them.

A ministerial opportunity that was ignored

This decision raises questions about the human resources management strategy of the University of Mayotte. Internal promotions are normally a key tool for recognizing academic achievements and retaining faculty and researchers in overseas institutions, which often face recruitment difficulties. The refusal to utilize these opportunities deprives the lecturers in question of legitimate career advancement.

Consequences for attractiveness

The reasons for this decision by the administration have not been officially communicated. However, the lack of promotions risks weakening the attractiveness of the University of Mayotte and discouraging its academic staff, in a context where the development of higher education remains a major challenge for the department.