Public Affairs Office
Group photo of PD staff
The mission of the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena is:
1. To explain and support U.S. foreign and domestic policy, and to provide information on U.S. institutions, life and society.
2. To build foundations of trust and mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and Chad through programs of educational and cultural exchange.
3. To promote the learning of the English language and facilitate programs to do so.
4. To manage all media affairs for the embassy.
The Public Affairs Section manages the following educational and cultural exchange programs:
The International Visitor Program sends 10 Chadian opinion leaders to the U.S. each year on three- to four-week study tours in a variety of professional domains.
The Fulbright Fellowship Program sends Chadian students for graduate study in the United States, and brings U.S. lecturers to Chad.
The Humphrey Program sends mid-career professionals to the U.S. for ten months of non-degree professional training.
U.S. speakers and specialists give talks and lead seminars on topics of bilateral importance.
The English Access Micro-scholarship program provides two years’ of after-school instruction in English to non-elite children aged 12-14.
The Public Affairs Section provides information on study in the U.S. and administers standardized tests such as the TOEFL, GRE, and GMAT.
The Public Affairs Section also runs local programs, such as ordering and distributing books in English, French and Arabic, to many schools, universities, libraries and institutions around the country; running a variety of local programs such as movie screenings, Digital Video Conferences on a variety of topics; broadcasting podcasts in French on local radio stations; and organizing English-language activities.
Key Personnel
Public Affairs Officer: Sharon Blane, Tel. +23525170009, Ext. 4387
Cultural Affairs Specialist: Félix Mbatalbaye, Tel. +2356298397, Ext. 4372
Arabic/Muslim outreach Specialist: Djabir Ahmat, Tel. +235 6280748, Ext. 4390
Information Specialist: Sylvain Darma, Tel. +2356255804, Ext.4366
Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 17:00
Friday: 7:30-12:30