Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast

Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast
Institut Supérieur de Technologie de Côte d'Ivoire (IST-CI)
Motto La passion pour l'excellence
Motto in English
The passion for excellence
Established 2007
Type Private academic institution
President Kouakou N'Guessan François
Location Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Campus 3
Affiliations Réseau des Universités des Sciences et Technologies des pays d'Afrique au sud du Sahara (RUSTA)
Website www.rusta-istci.org

The Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast (French: Institut Supérieur de Techonologie de Côte d'Ivoire (IST-CI)) is a private institution of higher education and research[1] whose headquarters is located in the district of Plateau in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast.

History

Created by a group of teachers-researchers, the "Institut Supérieur de Technologie 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 specialized higher schools.

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 (French: Réseau des Universités des Sciences et Technologies des pays d'Afrique au Sud du Sahara (RUSTA)).[2]

Organization

The IST-CI has five specialized higher schools[3] and one research centre :

List of specialized higher schools

Research Centre

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 Poitiers.[4]

External links

References

Coordinates: 5°19′35″N 4°01′19″W / 5.3264°N 4.0219°W