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Visit of President Emile Derlin Zinsou to EPA
April 20, 2001 is an important date in the life of the School of African Heritage.
For
the first time EPA receives the visit of President Emile Derlin
Zinsou, one of the six members of the Honorary Committee of the EPA
Endowment Fund.
The main objective of his visit was to see the achievements of EPA, who in three years of existence has acquired a good reputation in the field of graduate and postgraduate training in the field of cultural heritage.
At the end of his visit, the President wrote in EPA's guestbook
the following words 1:
" Le patrimoine est un bien précieux, la conservation
de ce qui fait notre culture et notre singularité dans
la communauté variée et pourtant une des hommes.
La préserver et l'enrichir est un devoir. Un peuple sans
patrimoine, sans Histoire, n'est pas un vrai peuple.
Je souhaite que le passionnant travail fait ici, avec intelligence
et conviction, soit compris de tous, aidé et encouragé.
Ma modeste part ne fera pas défaut,
Félicitations et meilleurs voeux à tous les dirigeants
et acteurs de l'EPA."
These words show his dedication to the growing of the School of African Heritage.
1. "Cultural heritage is precious, the conservation of what makes our culture and our singularity in the diverse yet unique community of humanity. To preserve and enrich it is a duty. A people without cultural heritage, without history is not a real people.
I hope that the fascinating work you are carrying out here, with intelligence and dedication, may be understood by all, helped and encouraged.
My modest contribution will not lack,
Congratulations and best wishes to all the EPA team".