The University of Gabès is a public university

Public university

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 located in southern Tunisia

Tunisia

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 with headquarters in Gabès

Gabès

Gabès , also spelt Cabès, Cabes, Kabes, Gabbs and Gaps, the ancient Tacape, is the capital city of the Gabès Governorate, a province of Tunisia. It lies on the coast of the Gulf of Gabès. With a population of 116,323 it is the 6th largest Tunisian city.-History:Strabo refers to Tacape as an...

. The university is oriented primarily toward Information Technology and is the home of the famous Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Gabès (National Engineering School of Gabes), commonly called "ENIG." This department provides high quality engineering education, notably in Chemical Engineering.

The current rector is Dr. Jilani Ellmloumi.

Campuses

The university has two main campuses in Gabès and another major one in the city of Medenine

Medenine

Medenine is the major town in southeastern Tunisia, south of the port of Gabès and the Island of Djerba, on the main route to Libya. It is the capital of Medenine Governorate.- Overview :...

, south of Gabès.

Omar Khattab campus

The largest campus of the university is in a somewhat isolated southern part of the city near Erriadh suburb. Close to this campus is the largest sport complex in Gabès where some facilities are shared with the university. The campus is very close to the main road leading to the airport and tourist city of Matamata

Matamata

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which is a favorite destination for students' weekend trips.

City Center campus

This campus is in downtown Gabès and hosts the University Cultural Center.

Institutions

Although the University of Gabès was formed relatively recently, it offers numerous faculties and institutes:

Faculties

• Faculty of Science: One of the largest in Tunisia and the largest in size after ENIG

Schools and institutes

• National Engineering School of Gabès (ENIG)
  • AR: المدرسة الوطنية للمهندسين بقابس
  • FR: Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Gabès
• Higher Institute of Computer Sciences and Multimedia
  • AR: المعهد العالي للإعلامية و الملتيميديا
• Higher Institute of Applied Biology
• Higher Institute of Juridical Studies
• Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts

المعهد العالي للفنون و الحرف

• Higher Institute of Management
  • AR: المعهد العالي للتصرف
• Higher Institute of Languages
  • AR: المعهد العالي للغات
• Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology
• Higher Institute of Water Sciences and Technologies
• Higher Institute of Industrial Systems
• Higher Institute of Applied Studies in Humanities.

Degrees

The university offers the following degrees:

• Engineering (5 years)
• Maîtrise (4 years)

• Universitaire (3 years)
• Technicien Supérieur (2 to 3 years)

The university offers some postgraduate degrees:

• Master (6 years)
• PhD