University of Science and Technology of Ivory Coast | |
Native Name: | Université des Sciences et Technologies de Côte d'Ivoire (UST-CI) |
Established: | 2009 |
Type: | Private university |
President: | Prof. Kouakou N'Guessan François |
City: | Abidjan |
Country: | Cote d'Ivoire |
Campus: | 3 |
Affiliations: | Réseau des Universités des Sciences et Technologies des pays d'Afrique au sud du Sahara (RUSTA) |
Website: | www.rusta-ustci.org |
The University of Science and Technology of Ivory Coast (French: Université des Sciences et Technologies de Côte d'Ivoire (UST-CI)) is a private university in West Africa whose headquarters are located in the district of Plateau in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast.
Created by a group of teachers-researchers, including Professor Frédéric Dohou, the "Université des Sciences et Technologies de Côte d'Ivoire" is a 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.[1] [2]
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 (French: Réseau des Universités des Sciences et Technologies des pays d'Afrique au sud du Sahara (RUSTA)).[3]
The UST-CI has five faculties, one university institute for technology and one research center:[4] [5]