TitigwetiEnglish Club
Since 1996 · University of Abomey-Calavi

Learning.Practice.Perfection.

Titigweti English Club is the oldest English club in the Republic of Benin. Students and alumni practise English together through debate, drama, stories, music, news and reading — and we keep the fire burning!

The chant that fires up our sessions — Fire! Boom! Fire! Boom! Fiiiiiiiire! BOOM!

Titigweti English Club members in matching wax-print tops perform on stage, microphones in hand
We keep the fire burning!
BADJITO Nancy
BADJITO Nancy
Milphine MIKPASSO
Milphine MIKPASSO
of passion for English, since 10 November 1996
30 years
debate, drama, stories, news, listening and reading
6 sections
the English Speakers’ Days
Since 1999
members and alumni
100+

What brings you here?

The oldest English club in Benin.

The history of Titigweti English Club goes back to the early 1990s. The club was officially created in 1996 by students of the Department of English at the University of Abomey-Calavi.

Today, it is the oldest and biggest English club in Benin, with hundreds of current and former members known all over the country and overseas.

Read our history
Titigweti English Club
Where the name comes from
“Titigweti and the Elephant”
A tale from EFSA — English For French Speaking Africa — by the late Boniface Zodeogan.

Faces, voices and lots of laughter.

The people who brought the club to life, season after season.

See the honorable members
  • Esther scavilie mahulonm ALLOSSE
    Esther scavilie mahulonm ALLOSSEBusiness and Entrepreneurship Director · 2026 - 2027
  • Houngninou Sika Brigitte TOVIGNAN
    Houngninou Sika Brigitte TOVIGNANExternal Relations Director · 2026 - 2027
  • Ghislain Tayé GONZALLO
    Ghislain Tayé GONZALLOPresident · 2025 - 2026
  • Rodiyath Mahoutin SOHOUNHO
    Rodiyath Mahoutin SOHOUNHOGeneral Treasurer · 2025 - 2026
  • Augustin BIO
    Augustin BIOForesight and Development Director · 2025 - 2026
  • Christophe AÏNAGNON
    Christophe AÏNAGNONGeneral Director of Projects · 2025 - 2026
  • HOUNGNIKPO Mickaël
    HOUNGNIKPO MickaëlPresident · 2024 - 2025
  • Milphine MIKPASSO
    Milphine MIKPASSOPresident · 2023 - 2024
  • Ferdinand A. LEGBA
    Ferdinand A. LEGBAVice President · 2023 - 2024
  • OTCHOUN Eïdjè Nadine
    OTCHOUN Eïdjè NadineVice Secretary · 2023 - 2024
  • WORA Inès
    WORA InèsVice Treasurer · 2023 - 2024
  • Edmond FANOU
    Edmond FANOUGeneral Coordinator · 2023 - 2024
  • TONI Sourou Jean-Paul
    TONI Sourou Jean-PaulVice Coordinator · 2023 - 2024
  • DOSSOU Anselme
    DOSSOU Anselme2nd Vice Head · Listening · 2021 - 2022
  • Salima ALAGBE
    Salima ALAGBEPresident · 2021 - 2022
  • Etienne akouagnon GBENOU
    Etienne akouagnon GBENOUVice President · 2021 - 2022
  • GODWIN AGONSA
    GODWIN AGONSAGeneral Treasurer · 2021 - 2022
  • Alice Rachelle RODRIGUES
    Alice Rachelle RODRIGUESDebate and discussion · 2021 - 2022
  • AGON DJOSSOU Amour
    AGON DJOSSOU AmourHead · Listening · 2021 - 2022
  • BADJITO Nancy
    BADJITO Nancy1st Vice Head · Listening · 2021 - 2022
  • AIKIN Josué
    AIKIN JosuéHead · Stories and jokes · 2021 - 2022
  • ADJAHO Gloria
    ADJAHO Gloria1st Vice Head · Stories and jokes · 2021 - 2022
  • N’DA N’Koua
    N’DA N’Koua2nd Vice Head · Reading · 2021 - 2022
  • BANCOLE Gildas
    BANCOLE Gildas1st Vice Head · Debate and discussion · 2021 - 2022
  • GBODJINOU Géoffroy
    GBODJINOU GéoffroyHead · News · 2021 - 2022
  • GNANGUENON Boris
    GNANGUENON Boris1st Vice Head · News · 2021 - 2022
  • SIANOU Love
    SIANOU Love2nd Vice Head · News · 2021 - 2022
  • Martine ALOHOUTADE
    Martine ALOHOUTADEDrama · 2021 - 2022
  • Aquilas KPOMAHOU
    Aquilas KPOMAHOUHead · Reading · 2021 - 2022
  • Estelle A. VIANOU
    Estelle A. VIANOU2nd Vice Head · Stories and jokes · 2021 - 2022
  • Moubarakath SOUFIANO
    Moubarakath SOUFIANO2nd Vice Head · Debate and discussion · 2021 - 2022
  • KANSOKPO Victoria
    KANSOKPO VictoriaVice Coordinator · 2021 - 2022
  • Phineas HOUNGBO
    Phineas HOUNGBOGeneral Coordinator · 2021 - 2022
  • ATTIGNON Emmanuel
    ATTIGNON EmmanuelIT Manager · Listening · 2021 - 2022
  • Herver OGNIBO
    Herver OGNIBOGeneral Coordinator · 2020 - 2021
  • Brice ESSE
    Brice ESSEPresident · 2020 - 2021
  • Justin ZEGUE
    Justin ZEGUE1st Vice Head · Drama · 2020 - 2021
  • Claudia TANOH
    Claudia TANOH2nd Vice Head · Drama · 2020 - 2021
  • Madochet SAKA
    Madochet SAKAHead · Reading · 2020 - 2021
  • Hermine OREKO
    Hermine OREKO1st Vice Head · Reading · 2020 - 2021
  • Eugène Armel EKE
    Eugène Armel EKEIT Manager · 2019 - 2020
  • Vickens HOUNDJO
    Vickens HOUNDJOHead · Debate and discussion · 2019 - 2020
  • EDJI Justin
    EDJI JustinExecutive director · 2019 - 2020
  • AÏKIN Fidel
    AÏKIN FidelSecretary General · 2019 - 2020
  • Yessifou RADJI
    Yessifou RADJIPresident · 2016 - 2017
  • Marcel Gbènonmèvo Josué SOGBOSSI
    Marcel Gbènonmèvo Josué SOGBOSSIGeneral Coordinator · 2016 - 2017
  • CHARLIE AHOWANOU BIAZZ DAGAN
    CHARLIE AHOWANOU BIAZZ DAGANExecutive Vice President · 2014 - 2015
  • Rachad AYASSE
    Rachad AYASSEPresident · 2012 - 2013
  • Valentin ADJIBOCHA
    Valentin ADJIBOCHA1997 - 1998
  • Moudachirou GBADAMASSI
    Moudachirou GBADAMASSI1997 - 1998
  • Wisdom PRIMUS
    Wisdom PRIMUS

Learn English through what you love.

When you’re driven by passion on something, you keep going until you get the expected result — and even beyond. Each section holds its activities twice a week on the campus.

And the Best Ladies section, for women empowerment

Becoming a member, step by step.

TEC is open to everyone, whatever their age, gender, nationality, profession or religion.

When
Each section meets twice a week
Where
Venues on the UAC campus
Students
Members after attending 3 weekly sessions
Registration fee · 2026 - 2027
  • 10,000 FCFAT-shirt + badge
  • 12,000 FCFAT-shirt + badge + notebook
Join the club

Three steps

  1. 1Choose a sectionRead about the different sections and make a choice.
  2. 2Fill out the formPre-register online with the membership form.
  3. 3Pay the feePay your registration fee: 10,000 FCFA (t-shirt + badge) or 12,000 FCFA (t-shirt + badge + notebook), depending on the formula you choose.

A platform for the valorization of talent.

TEC is also a talent spotlight. Our members prove their true potential through services outside of the club.

Language immersion

Mastering a language means being able to hold a conversation in it, whatever your conversation partner's level. At TEC, we give you the ultimate chance to test your level directly with native speakers. Learn English with us and get the chance to travel to an English-speaking country to strengthen your level and practise more. Speed up your learning within a community of native speakers: Nigeria, Ghana, the USA…

Bilingual journalist

Beyond being a model of English training, TEC is above all a place to discover talent. We select the best-suited people to meet your specific needs. Cover your bilingual events with our professional journalists, well trained and always ready to give you their very best.

Also available
  • Interpreting (English–French)
  • Bilingual MC
  • Individual coaching
  • Poetry
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Art

The people who keep the fire burning.

A strong team made of the E-Board, the A-Board, the Best Ladies and the IT Managers — and the honorable members who served before them.

The two trophies won by the UAC Ambassadors
Diane EDEA and Charlie DAGAN, in the middle, proudly holding their trophies
TEC honors UAC
Titigweti English Representatives, Diane EDEA and Charlie DAGAN, students from the English Department at Abomey-Calavi University.
“Trophée” — written by Dr. François AGBOÏGBA
Read the article

Titigweti!We’re back again!

Titigweti!We’re back again!

Titigweti!We’re back again to make another history!

Titigweti English Club · Learning – Practice – Perfection
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