University of Bondoukou
Université de Bondoukou | |
| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2019 |
| President | Djakalia Ouattara |
| Students | 3,000 |
| Location | 369G+953, Bondoukou, Côte d’Ivoire , , , |
| Language | French |
The University of Bondoukou (U-bkou) is an Ivorian public university located in the northeastern part of Côte d'Ivoire in the city of Bondoukou, specifically in the Gontougo Region.
The university offers programs in fields such as architecture, urban planning, governance, sustainable development, sciences, arts, cultural industries, communication, languages and foreign languages, humanities, and social sciences.
History
The foundation stone of the University of Bondoukou (U-bkou) was laid on 19 December 2019 by the late Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.[1][2] The university campus covers an area of 305 hectares,[3][4] aiming to accommodate up to 20,000 students in the future,[5][6] as planned under the University Decentralization Program (PDU).[7] The construction is overseen by the National Bureau of Technical Studies and Development (BNETD).[8]
The University of Bondoukou officially opened on October 2, 2023.[9]
Organization
The University of Bondoukou comprises the National School of Architecture and Urbanism (ENSAU) and five training units:[10]
- Faculty of Governance and Sustainable Development
- Faculty of Arts, Cultural Industries, and Communication Sciences
- Faculty of Language Sciences, Letters, and Foreign Languages
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Health Sciences
Additionally, it includes the Institute of Languages and the Institute of Art, History, and Archaeology.
Partnership
In 2024, the University of Bondoukou and the Network of Universities of Science and Technology in Africa signed a partnership agreement to enhance their teaching offerings and develop research projects.[11]
References
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire –AIP/ Rentrée académique de l'université de Bondoukou : un hommage rendu au PM feu Amadou Gon Coulibaly – AIP – Agence Ivoirienne de Presse de Côte d'Ivoire". 2023-10-03. Archived from the original on 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "UNIVERSITÉ DE BONDOUKOU". Bonne Gourvernance Infos. 2020-03-26. Archived from the original on 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Offres d'emploi : les meilleures opportunités en Afrique – Jeune Afrique". 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "L'état d'avancement des travaux de l'université de Bondoukou dévoilé - Abidjan.net News". news.abidjan.net. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ "ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR : L'UNIVERSITÉ DE BONDOUKOU OUVRE SES PORTES A LA RENTRÉE 2023 AVEC UN EFFECTIF DE 3 000 ÉTUDIANTS". GOUV.CI. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Côte d'Ivoire : L'Université de Bondoukou ouvrira ses portes à la rentrée universitaire 2023 et débutera avec un effectif de 3 000 étudiants". KOACI. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ "Bondoukou – PDU". Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Offres d'emploi : les meilleures opportunités en Afrique – Jeune Afrique". 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Accueil - MESRSCI: enseignement.gouv.ci". www.enseignement.gouv.ci. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Université de Bondoukou : Voici les filières retenues | FratMat". www.fratmat.info. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ Hervé Adou (April 6, 2024). "Coopération académique : L'Université de Bondoukou et le groupe Rusta s'unissent pour la recherche". Fraternité Matin. Retrieved April 7, 2024.