Higher Education. In Toulouse, the Federal University issues a diploma for migrants which is an example of integration
Providing a springboard for resuming studies, a project in the professional world and better integration into French society, such is the objective of the Migrant Reception Languages System (Dilami), which has been supporting exiles (applicants for employment) for five years. asylum, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and refugees) in their social and professional integration project. They received their diploma, this Thursday, December 2, at the Federal University in Toulouse.
This year, around sixty of them have been admitted to the Dilami program (Diploma languages welcoming migrant) which is piloted by the Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées, the Occitanie regional council and the three Toulouse universities (Paul Sabatier, Capitole and Jean Jaurès).
This Thursday, December 2, some of these foreign students came to collect their diploma in the premises of the Federal University, on the alleys Jules Guesde in Toulouse. They and, some over the age of 30, are mostly exiles, asylum seekers, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and refugees, and have a post-baccalaureate level of education. They come from countries such as Sudan, Syria, the Near and Middle East, Russia, a few Eastern countries, thrown on the road for political or economic reasons.
The 2020-2021 promotion is rather a good vintage, noted the president of the Federal University Philippe Raimbault. Out of a total of 60 students, “46 passed their year, ie a success rate of 77%. Studies in license or master (11) or in vocational training (4). Seven students were forced to give up their project to personal or administrative reasons “, indicates the device.
Many perspectives
For many, Dilami is an integration solution that opens up many perspectives, even though they have chosen France as the place to settle permanently. In support, the few testimonies of this 21-year-old Georgian who cannot believe “having had a computer to continue working during the period of confinement”. He is entering his third year in Toulouse and wishes to study medicine.
Marjavine is Iranian, admitted in the 3rd year with her engineer husband, and is enthusiastic about the reception given by Toulouse universities. “We arrive in France with a situation because of forced exile and I want to thank our teachers who are admirably patient with us,” said the young woman. For us, this device is like a launching pad. ‘not only provides support to refugees, but also sets an example for the whole of French society which is currently hearing a lot of negative things about the exiles “.
An opinion by Philippe Raimbault and an implicit reference to the nauseating campaign of the far-right candidate shared in the presidential election of 2022 Eric Zemmour. “Around the presidential election, there is currently an atmosphere which shames the university community”, slipped the president of the Federal University.
“The Region devotes one million euros each year to migrants and the Dilami is one of them,” said the vice-president of the regional council in charge of higher education Nadia Pellefigue. We must be able to be a welcoming country, a welcoming region. Our shared differences make us grow. “
How are the courses for refugee students?
Throughout the year, learners follow intensive French as a foreign language courses, intercultural activities, citizenship workshops, orientation modules and language skills certifications. As part of a project approach, the students also participate in the development of shows. “It is the opportunity for each of them to engage their body and their voice on the words of writers, images of artists, sounds of musicians and to share moments of individual and collective efforts” , assures the Federal University.
This year, the theme of dreams has been chosen and will result in a reading aloud, on April 13, 2022 at the Cave Poésie, and a puppet show, on April 22, 2022, at La Fabrique at Toulouse Jean Jaurès University. . For five years, more than 300 students have been supported by the system. Access to training is conditioned by the constitution of a registration file (the level of a baccalaureate or the equivalent is necessary), an interview and a language assessment test.