PaDI Academy
Training leaders in integral development across Africa and worldwide
About
The PaDI Academy serves as the educational, scientific, and intellectual arm of the Pan-African Integral Development (PaDI). It provides:
- training
- certification
- research
- academic outputs
in the fields of integral development and Integral Coaching.
It operates in continuity with the University of Integral Coaching, drawing on over twenty-two (22) years of structured, recognized, and institutionally grounded experience.
Vision
To train a new generation of leaders capable of sustainably transforming individuals, organizations, and societies, with measurable impact at both African and international levels.
Key Figures
8,500+ coaches trained
22 years of experience
International presence
Structured Pan-African network
Quick Access
Programs
Academic System
Research & Publications
Partnerships
Academic Production
• Validated and published theses and dissertations
• Scientific contributions in Integral Coaching
• Consolidation of over 22 years of academic and professional expertise
Testimonials
Training programs at PaDI Academy have generated significant and measurable transformations among participants.
“This training transformed how I support others and position myself as a leader.”
— Participant
“A highly structuring experience, with tools immediately applicable within my organization.”
— Senior Executive
ACADEMIC SYSTEM
— Organisation
The academic system is structured along two main axes:
- degrees and training levels
- academic ranks
Within the framework of approved academic frameworks and applicable institutional regulations in force.
Training Levels
Certificate
Foundations of Integral Development and Integral Coaching
Bachelor’s Degree (Licence)
Mastery of the core principles of integral development
Master’s Degree (M1 & M2)
Advanced expertise, professionalization, and dissertation work
Doctorate
Research, thesis, and contribution to scientific knowledge
Academic Ranks
- Junior Professor
- Associate Professor
- Full Professor
- Emeritus Professor
Awarded in accordance with academic frameworks and formally established institutional procedures.
— Equivalence and Academic Upgrading
Diplomas issued by the University of Integral Coaching may be recognized:
- not automatically
- conditionally
- subject to mandatory academic upgrading
- validated by competent academic authorities
Academic Production
- master’s dissertations
- doctoral theses
- validated UCI academic works
All academic production is subject to prior validation by the Scientific Council, in accordance with established academic standards and governance procedures.
PROGRAMS
PaDI Academy programs are designed in accordance with international academic standards, institutional frameworks, and professionalization requirements.
Fields
- Integral Coaching
- Leadership & Governance
- Entrepreneurship
- Personal Development
For Each Program
- Learning objectives
- Duration
- Target audience
- Delivery mode (in-person / online / hybrid)
- Certification awarded
Academic Leadership and Scientific council
Under the leadership of Dr. Coralie POGNONthe Academic Directorate of the PaDI Academy oversees the implementation, coordination, and development of the academic system, in full alignment with institutional priorities. Supported by a team of experts comprising Dr. Mathias DABOU, Dr. Issa KABORÉ and Dr. GOMINA Nanfissatou,it carries out strategic missions to ensure the institution’s excellence. These include, in particular, rigorous oversight of degrees and certifications, ensuring educational quality, and enhancing the institution’s academic reputation.
The Scientific Council is the academic governing body responsible for ensuring the scientific, educational, and methodological quality of the PaDI Academy’s activities.
Academic standards
The PaDI Academy ensures the excellence of its programs through a rigorous regulatory framework that complies with PaDI’s institutional standards and international academic requirements:
Educational Standards
Grading System
Certification criteria
Academic Writing Standards
Thesis Defense Guidelines
Scientific Publication Standards
Research & Publications
The PaDI Academy oversees intellectual and scientific production through a rigorous validation and dissemination framework.
Academic Works
The academy's research catalog includes:
Theses
Dissertations
Validated UCI works
Scientific articles
Publication Process
Each contribution follows a strict 5-step validation path:
Submission: Filing of works according to established standards.
Academic evaluation: Technical peer review.
Scientific Council validation: Guarantee of relevance and rigor.
Publication authorization: Official certification of compliance.
Institutional and scientific dissemination: Making works available within knowledge networks.
Strategic Objectives
Our research policy aims to:
Showcase researchers and practitioners.
Structure the Integral Coaching doctrine.
Strengthen the institution's academic credibility.
Build a Panafrican reference library.