RUSTA
Encyclopedia
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.
and institutes of higher education
located in sub-Saharan Africa
who have come together to pool their capacities for teaching and scientific research.
The board
of the RUSTA is currently chaired by Professor
Frederic Dohou
.
, including :
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 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
Founded in 2009, the RUSTA consists of universitiesUniversity
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...
and institutes 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...
located in sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa as a geographical term refers to the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara. A political definition of Sub-Saharan Africa, instead, covers all African countries which are fully or partially located south of the Sahara...
who have come together to pool their capacities for teaching and scientific research.
The board
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of the RUSTA is currently chaired by Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Frederic Dohou
Frédéric Dohou
Frédéric Dohou is a political figure from Benin.He holds a PhD in Development Economics and he held several ministerial posts under the chairmanship of Mathieu Kérékou....
.
Missions
The RUSTA tasks :- Promote academic and scientific excellence by building a common policy on university education and scientific research,
- Make available to member institutions of financial, human and material resources for their development,
- Train future leaders of institutions and organizations capable of meeting the challenges socio-economic of the African continent,
- Promote international cooperation.
Members
The RUSTA consists of institutions located in West AfricaWest Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
, including :
- University of Science and Technology of Ivory Coast (UST-CI)
- Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast (IST-CI)
- University of Science and Technology of Benin (USTB)
- International Center for Distance LearningCIFADThe "CIFAD" is a private institution in West Africa whose headquarters are located in the district of Cocody in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire.-History and Mission:...
(CIFAD) - 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...
(COMREFAS) - Etc.