University of Science and Technology of Ivory Coast
Encyclopedia
The University of Science and Technology of Ivory Coast is a private university
in West Africa
whose headquarters are located in the district of Plateau in Abidjan
, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire
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, including Professor Frédéric Dohou
, the "Université des Sciences et Technologies 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 Faculties
and one University Institute for Technology .
The UST-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...
in West Africa
West 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:...
whose headquarters are 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 Cote d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
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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 ;...
, including Professor Frédéric 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....
, the "Université des Sciences et Technologies 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 Faculties
Faculty
Faculty may refer to:In education:* Faculty , a division of a university* Faculty , academic staff of a university or collegeIn other uses:...
and one University Institute for Technology .
The UST-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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Organization
The UST-CI has five faculties, one university institute for technology and one research centerResearch center
A research center is a facility or building dedicated to research, commonly with the focus on a specific area. There are over 14,000 research centers in the United States...
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List of Faculties
- Faculty of Legal, Administrative and Political
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Fundamental and Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
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...