inseps dakar

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INSEPS (Institut National Supérieur de l'Education Populaire et du Sport) is a public higher education institute operating as a University Institute with faculty rank within Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) in Senegal. Established by law n° 79-65 on July 16, 1979, and originally created in 1977, INSEPS is placed under the supervision of the Senegalese Ministry of Youth and Sports and is the only sports-focused higher education institution in Senegal within the UCAD system. The institute is co-located within the Iba Mar Diop Stadium complex in the Médina neighborhood of Dakar, providing direct access to physical training facilities. Its mission is to train professionals in physical education, sports coaching, sports management, socio-educational animation, and youth engagement, serving Bacc-holder graduates aged 18-23, mid-career sports executives, and regional francophone African students from 15 CONFEJES member countries.

The institute operates a vertically integrated academic portfolio of eight programs spanning undergraduate to postgraduate levels: three Licence programs (Education et Motricité; STASEJES in socio-educational activities; MAAPS in sports management), a Licence STAPS-JL Management du Sport track, two Master's programs (Management des Activités Physiques du Sport et des Loisirs; Education et Motricité), a Diplôme Universitaire de Préparateur Physique for continuing professional education, and the international FIFA/CIES Programme en Management du Sport. Delivery occurs through on-campus instruction at the Dakar facility plus a distance-learning e-learning platform (fad.inseps.ucad.sn) targeting working professionals. Research is conducted through the STAPS-JL Research Laboratory with three specialized teams covering biological sciences, sports sociology, and legal/economic/management aspects of sport.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly government-funded through UCAD and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, with tuition effectively exempt as a public institution. Ancillary commercial revenue streams include Master program application fees (10,000 FCFA) and FIFA/CIES international program fees. The institute holds strategic partnerships with FIFA/CIES (since 2006, exclusive West African node), CONFEJES (regional designation), IAAF/World Athletics, GIZ, the Senegalese National Olympic Committee, and academic institutions in Europe and Canada. Headcount is approximately 23 faculty members, led by Director Pr Souleymane Diallo.

Name

inseps dakar

Legal name

Institut National Supérieur de l'Education Populaire et du Sport (INSEPS)

Website

https://inseps.ucad.sn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

INSEPS is a public higher education institute within UCAD in Dakar, Senegal, offering Licence, Master, and professional diploma programs in physical education, sports management, and socio-educational animation. It serves Bacc-holder graduates, mid-career sports executives, and francophone African students from 15 CONFEJES countries.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Referee, Umpire & Coach Education/Certification Academies (MPAKAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intercollegiate Athletics (Varsity Sports Programs) (EDALAIAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Sports education
• Sports management
• Physical education training
• Socio-educational animation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dakar

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public university institute under UCAD and Ministry of Youth and Sports, INSEPS receives government funding for operations and is exempt from tuition fees for students
2. FIFA/CIES Sports Management Program Fees: International professional development program in sports management with specific course fees for the 200-hour program
3. Master Program Application Fees: Application processing fees of 10,000 FCFA for Master program admissions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INSEPS is a public higher education institute that delivers Licence (undergraduate), Master (graduate), and University Diploma (DUPP) academic programs in physical education, sports management, socio-educational animation, and physical preparation. It also offers the FIFA/CIES International Sports Management Program for working sports executives. The institute admits individual students through annual competitive entrance tests and serves both recent Baccalauréat holders and working sports professionals seeking formal credentials.

Product overview

INSEPS (Institut National Supérieur de l'Education Populaire et du Sport) is a higher education institute within UCAD offering a structured portfolio of academic programmes. The offering comprises Licence-level programmes (Education et Motricité, STASEJES, MAAPS, and STAPS-JL Management du Sport) providing undergraduate qualifications in physical education, socio-educational youth work, and sports management; two Master's programmes (Management des Activités Physiques du Sport et des Loisirs, and Education et Motricité) delivering advanced postgraduate training; a Diplôme Universitaire de Préparateur Physique for professional continuing education; and a Programme international FIFA/CIES en Management du Sport providing a globally recognised certificate in sports management. Together, these eight programmes form a vertically integrated educational pathway from undergraduate through to professional and executive-level sports education.

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Brands

• FIFA/CIES Programme International en Management du Sport: International sports management program partnership between UCAD, CIES, and FIFA offering professional training for sports managers.

Products and services

• Licence en Education et Motricité (Licence in Education and Motor Skills) A three-year undergraduate licence focused on methodological aspects and competencies required to teach Physical and Sports Education (EPS), covering planning, animation, evaluation, and training in STAPS sectors. Targeted at prospective physical education teachers.
• Licence en Sciences et Techniques des Activités Socio-Educatives de Jeunesse et Loisirs (STASEJS) Undergraduate licence preparing graduates for socio-educational animation and youth engagement, covering design, implementation, and evaluation of socio-educational programmes and pedagogical projects. Targeted at prospective youth and community animation workers.
• Licence en Management et Administration des Activités Physiques et Sportives (MAAPS) Undergraduate licence based on LMD reform principles, developing knowledge, skills, and competencies for managing and administering physical and sports activities at national and international levels. Targeted at prospective sports administrators and managers.
• Licence STAPS-JL, Parcours Management du Sport First-year admission to the STAPS Youth and Leisure licence, sports management track, through annual entry tests between October and November, with a maximum candidate age of 23 years. Application fee of 10,000 FCFA plus medical examination costs. Targeted at prospective students aged 18-23.
• Programme international FIFA/CIES en Management du Sport International sports management programme developed by CIES and FIFA, hosted at UCAD through INSEPS, covering communication, law, marketing, management, finance, and sports event organisation across approximately 200 hours. Targeted at sports federation executives, club managers, and Olympic committee leaders.
• Diplôme Universitaire de Prépaparateur Physique (DUPP) University diploma in physical preparation, providing advanced continuing education for sports technical staff to develop athletic performance and physical conditioning competencies. Targeted at working sports professionals and technical staff.
• Master en Management des Activités Physiques, du Sport et des Loisirs Graduate programme training senior managers capable of leading and administering organisations responsible for managing physical activities, sport, and leisure. Targeted at professionals and Licence graduates seeking senior management roles in sports and leisure organisations.
• Master en Education et Motricité Master's programme in physical education and motor skills, enabling licence holders in compatible fields to pursue advanced studies in education and motor skill development. Targeted at physical education teachers and Licence graduates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of professors and inspectors trained for African sports since 1994

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIFA/CIES (Centre International d'Etude du Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Since 2006, UCAD/INSEPS has partnered with FIFA and CIES to deliver the international sports management program. CIES, founded in 1995 and based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, is a partnership between FIFA, University of Neuchâtel, and Swiss cantons. The program offers 200 hours of training in sports management, marketing, law, finance, and event organization through INSEPS.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development cooperation agency partnering with INSEPS for sports development and professional training initiatives
• Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent university since 1994 when INSEPS became a university institute with faculty status. UCAD provides academic oversight, administrative support, and infrastructure through the stadium complex.
• CONFEJES (Conférence des Ministres de la Jeunesse et des Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrancophone African ministers' conference recognizing INSEPS as Institut à vocation régionale, enabling student recruitment from 15 member countries
• National Gendarmerie of SenegalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for sports training and physical education programs for military personnel
• Sénégal National Olympic CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Olympic committee partnership for sports development and athlete training programs
• CASE (Centre Africain Sport Etude)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican sports study center partnership for specialized sports education
• CEMEA (Centres d'Entraînement aux Méthodes d'Animations Actives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive animation methods training centers partnership for youth and community animation education

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CIES (Centre International d'Étude du Sport): FIFA-affiliated foundation co-delivering the International Sports Management Programme through INSEPS since 2006. Not a competitor but the programmatic counterpart and ecosystem anchor of INSEPS's flagship international offering.
• Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD): INSEPS's parent university since 1994. Not a peer in the competitive sense, but the institutional setting that grants INSEPS its faculty rank, academic credibility, and infrastructure footprint in Dakar.

Broad incumbents

• University of Stirling (Sport Studies): UK university widely recognized for sports management, coaching science, and sports policy research. Comparable in offering sports-management and coaching education with strong industry links, though primarily English-language.
• Université Paris-Saclay (STAPS faculty): Hosts one of France's main STAPS (Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives) degree tracks. INSEPS programs are conceptually modeled on the French STAPS framework, making this a direct curricular comparator at much larger scale.
• Beijing Sport University: China's flagship state sports university producing elite athletes, coaches, and sports managers. Comparable as a national-level, state-backed sports higher-education institution, though operating at vastly larger scale than INSEPS.
• Lithuanian Sports University: Public European university focused entirely on sports sciences, physical education, and sports coaching. Comparable mission profile as a single-purpose sports university, but with broader European credential recognition.
• German Sport University Cologne: One of Europe's largest dedicated sports universities, with strong research output across exercise science, sports management, and coaching. Comparable as a fully specialized sports university, but at far greater scale and global reach than INSEPS.

Direct peers

• University of Neuchâtel (CIES partner): Founder and academic anchor of the FIFA/CIES International Sports Management Programme alongside INSEPS. Both co-deliver the same curriculum through the CIES university network, making them direct programmatic peers.
• Institut National de la Jeunesse et des Sports (INJS) Abidjan: State sports higher-education institute in Côte d'Ivoire training PE teachers, coaches, and sports managers in francophone West Africa. Directly comparable in mission, public-institution structure, and student base to INSEPS Dakar.

Regional players

• Institut Supérieur des Sports et de l'Éducation Physique (ISSEP) Alger: Algeria's national sports higher-education institute offering STAPS-equivalent degrees and coach training. Comparable in francophone institutional model, though operating in a different regional ecosystem than INSEPS.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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