University of Science and Technology of Benin

University of Science and Technology of Benin
Université des Sciences et Technologies
du Bénin (USTB)
TypePrivate university
Established1996
Location
Cotonou and Porto-Novo
,

 Benin
Campus3
AffiliationsRéseau des Universités des Sciences et Technologies des pays d'Afrique au sud du Sahara (RUSTA)
International Association of Universities[1]

The University of Science and Technology of Benin (French: Université des Sciences et Technologies du Bénin (USTB)) is a private university in Benin, whose headquarters are located in the district of Kpondéhou in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin.

History

Founded in October 1996 by Professor Frédéric Dohou, the "Université des Sciences et Technologies du Bénin" 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 six faculties and five specialized higher schools.[2]

The USTB 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]

Headquarters of USTB in Cotonou.

Organization

The USTB has six faculties, five specialized higher schools and one research centre:[4]

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
  • Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
  • Faculty of Computer Sciences

List of specialized Higher Schools

  • Higher School of Management and Business Administration (ESMAE)
  • Higher School of Communication (ESCOM)
  • Higher School of Industrial Technology (ESTI)
  • Higher School of Applied Informatics (ESIA)
  • Higher School of Public Works, Mines and Geology (ESTPMG)

Research Centre

International relations

Since its inception, the USTB has worked to develop a network of international cooperation with foreign universities, including with the University of Poitiers.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Institutions | International Association of Universities". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
  2. ^ "Association of African Universities". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  3. ^ "RUSTA - Membres". Archived from the original on 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  4. ^ "COMREFAS". www.rusta-comrefas.org. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  5. ^ "Archived". docs.google.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2023-04-09.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2013-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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