Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast
Encyclopedia
The Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast is a private institution
of higher education and research whose headquarters is located in the district of Plateau in Abidjan
, the economic capital of Ivory Coast.
, the "Institut Supérieur de Technologie de Côte d'Ivoire" is an university
institution for scientific, cultural and professional character, enjoying corporate personality, pedagogical and scientific, administrative and financial autonomy.
It contributes to the missions of higher education
and scientific research
through five specialized higher schools
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The IST-CI is a member institution of the Network of Universities of Science and Technology of the Countries of Africa south of the Sahara
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Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
of higher education and research whose headquarters is located in the district of Plateau in Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
, the economic capital of Ivory Coast.
History
Created by a group of teachers-researchersEducation in France
The French educational system is highly centralized, organized, and ramified. It is divided into three different stages:* the primary education ;* secondary education ;...
, the "Institut Supérieur de Technologie de Côte d'Ivoire" is an university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
institution for scientific, cultural and professional character, enjoying corporate personality, pedagogical and scientific, administrative and financial autonomy.
It contributes to the missions of higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
and scientific research
Scientific method
Scientific method refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry must be based on gathering empirical and measurable evidence subject to specific principles of...
through five specialized higher schools
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
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The IST-CI is a member institution of the Network of Universities of Science and Technology of the Countries of Africa south of the Sahara
RUSTA
The Network of Universities of Science and Technology of the Countries of Africa south of the Sahara or RUSTA is a network of private institutions of higher education and research whose headquarters is located in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast.-History:Founded in 2009, the RUSTA...
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List of specialized higher schools
- Higher School of Management and Business Administration (ESMAE)
- Higher School of Communication (ESCOM)
- Higher School of Public Works, Mines and Geology (ESTPMG)
- Higher School of Industrial Technology (ESTI)
- Higher School of Applied Informatics (ESIA)
Research Centre
- Consortium for the Management of Basic and Applied Research in Africa south of the SaharaCOMREFASThe Consortium for the Management of Basic and Applied Research in Africa south of Sahara or COMREFAS is an international multidisciplinary institution whose purpose is to structure and enhance the basic and applied research in Africa in the following scientific fields :* Economics,* Management...
International relations
Since its inception, the IST-CI has worked to develop a network of international cooperation with foreign universities, including with the University of PoitiersUniversity of Poitiers
The University of Poitiers is a university in Poitiers, France. It is a member of the Coimbra Group.-History:Founded in 1431 by Pope Eugene IV and chartered by King Charles VII, the University of Poitiers was originally composed of five faculties: theology, canon law, civil law, medicine, and...
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