University of Science and Technology of Benin
Encyclopedia
The University of Science and Technology of Benin is a private university
in West Africa
, whose headquarters are located in the district of Kpondéhou in Cotonou
, the economic capital of Benin
.
, the "Université des Sciences et Technologies du Bénin" 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 six faculties and five specialized higher schools
.
The USTB is a member institution of the Network of Universities of Science and Technology of the Countries of Africa south of the Sahara
.
.
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 Kpondéhou in Cotonou
Cotonou
-Demographics:*1979: 320,348 *1992: 536,827 *2002: 665,100 *2005: 690,584 The main languages spoken in Cotonou include the Fon language, Aja language, Yoruba language and French.-Transport:...
, the economic capital of Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
.
History
Founded in october 1996 by Professor Frédéric DohouFrédéric 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 du Bénin" 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 six faculties and five specialized higher schools
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...
.
The USTB 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...
.
Organization
The USTB has six faculties, five specialized higher schools and one research centre.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
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
- 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...
International relations
Since its inception, the USTB has worked to develop a network of international cooperation with foreign universities, including with the University of PoitiersUniversity of Poitiers
The University of Poitiers is a university in Poitiers, France. It is a member of the Coimbra Group.-History:Founded in 1431 by Pope Eugene IV and chartered by King Charles VII, the University of Poitiers was originally composed of five faculties: theology, canon law, civil law, medicine, and...
.