Partner institutions in Africa

Partner institutions in Africa

 

University Short description
Mohamed Khider University of Biskra

Biskra University is implemented on three campuses. It has 30567 students (103 students from 09 nationalities), 1386 academic staff, and 1010 non-academic staff. It is composed of 6 faculties and sports institute, 26 departments and 36 research laboratories. Also, there are 36 pedagogical laboratories which are divided between faculties. Furthermore, Biskra university is ranked amongst top 10 of National Higher Educational Institutions from 107 universities on the Web-Metrics Ranking of the Universities. The programs are taught in Arabic, French, and English.
In addition to what stated above, Biskra University tends to find partners from all over the world that help it to be integrated in the international framework in order to enhance learning, teaching and training, raise the rate of employability, and give the university the possibility to be an active part in the local, national, regional, and international framework. Through this internationalization strategy, we aim to reach a high number of students and staff mobility, joint programs, curricula and research projects, as well as raising the university visibility and sustainability. Also, we seek to unify the ECTS that helps the students to spend a period of time abroad without any problems of Credits recognition through deep conversations with our partners.
Key figures on your organisation:
Number of students 30567
Number of staff 2396
Year of foundation 1998
Status (Public, private) Public
Number of campuses 3
Fields: natural sciences, business, law, social sciences, humanities

University of Juba

First admitted students in 1977. One of the Top leading Academic Institutions in the Country.
University of Juba (Arabic: جامعة جوبا‎) is a Public University located in Juba, South Sudan, founded in 1975 in response to the need for Higher Education in Southern areas of Sudan. Due to the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983 – 2005), the university relocated to Khartoum, for safety of staff, students and infrastructure.
In 2006, the government at that time agreed to change the name of the University to Juba National University. Following the attainment of independence by South Sudan in July 2011, the University has relocated back to Juba, where it was founded. The University gives instruction in the English language.
Fields: law, health sciences, pedagogy, engineering, art, humanities, sciences, IT

University of Cairo

One of the country’s oldest institutions, the public university was founded in 1908 and has about 230,000 students of whom about 3 per cent are from overseas. Just 2 per cent of staff and 2 per cent of students at Egyptian universities come from outside the country. International students living in Cairo enjoy relatively low living costs and have some of the country’s ancient attractions on their doorstep.
Cairo University has more than 25 faculties, including engineering, medicine, agriculture and archaeology, with undergraduates programmes in subjects stretching from pomology to physical therapy. While the official language of Egypt is Arabic, English is the “first language” in universities, according to Ashraf Mahmoud Hatem, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt.
The Grand Celebration Hall, a well-known symbol of Cairo University with its domed roof, is the site of various cultural and artistic events and can seat about 4,000 people. Other striking buildings on campus include the Central Library.
Fields: engineering, health sciences, IT, agriculture, sciences, business, social sciences, humanities,  pedagogy, law

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, located in Côte d'Ivoire, is a renowned institution of higher education. Founded with the aim of providing quality education, it offers a diverse range of academic programs and research opportunities. With a talented faculty and modern facilities, the university strives to create a stimulating learning environment conducive to the personal and intellectual development of students. Guided by high standards of academic excellence, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University nurtures a culture of discovery, innovation, and community development. As a dynamic institution of higher learning, it plays a key role in shaping enlightened leaders and promoting progress both nationally and internationally.
Fields: humanities, social sciences, IT, arts, sciences, technology, law, business

The University of The Gambia was established by an Act of the National Assembly of the Gambia in March 1999.  The enactment, which was a bold step to fulfill a long-standing desire of the people of The Gambia and to respond to several years of advocacy both within and outside the country for a university, ended years of indecision on the university question.
Fields: agroculture, art, business, engineering, pedagogy, informatics, media, low, health

University of The Gambia

The University of The Gambia was established by an Act of the National Assembly of the Gambia in March 1999.  The enactment, which was a bold step to fulfill a long-standing desire of the people of The Gambia and to respond to several years of advocacy both within and outside the country for a university, ended years of indecision on the university question.
Fields: agroculture, art, business, engineering, pedagogy, informatics, media, low, health

University of Ghana (UG)

The University of Ghana, the premier university in Ghana, was founded as the University College of the Gold Coast by Ordinance on August 11, 1948 for the purpose of providing and promoting university education, learning and research. As a University poised to distinguish itself in the area of research to make an impact at the national and international level.
University of Ghana is administered through a central administration which includes a collegiate system comprising the following colleges and a School of Graduate Studies:

  • College of Basic and Applied Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Humanities

In addition, the University has several research institutions and centres for learning and research, including Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), http://www.noguchimedres.org/ Centre for Tropical, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Regional Institute for Population Studies http://rips-ug.edu.gh/ Institute for Environmental and Sanitation Studies http://iess.ug.edu.gh/ and the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research. http://isser.edu.gh/
As part of its vision to become a world-class research-intensive institution, University of Ghana has identified four priority areas by which it promotes international collaboration in research initiatives to enhance research output.  These research areas are:
Malaria Research
Trans-disciplinary Research into Climate Change Adaptation
Enhancing Food Production and Processing
Development Policy and Poverty Monitoring and Evaluation

Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University is among the top two largest public university in Kenya as established through an Act of Parliament in 1985 and governed according to the Universities Act 2012 amended.
The University's mission is to provide quality education and training, promote scholarship, service, innovation, and creativity and inculcate moral values for sustainable individual and societal development. Kenyatta University’s purpose is to actualize sensitivity and responsiveness to societal needs and the right of every person to knowledge.
Fields: agriculture, environment, business, education, engineering, architecture, health sciences, law, art, social sciences, applied sciences

Rongo University

Rongo University can trace its roots back to a technical school founded in the 1970s. It gained its current name and university status in 2011.
Situated just 11 kilometers from Rongo Town and conveniently located 2.5 kilometers off the Rongo-Migori Highway, our university proudly serves a student population of over 6,000. We offer a range of government-sponsored and self-sponsorship programs, providing ample opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Our dedicated staff of 458 members is committed to delivering high-quality education through teaching, research, community service, and the nurturing of innovative graduates.
At Rongo University, our mission is to provide high-quality education that meets the needs of our students and the demands of the job market. We strive to develop and deliver market-driven academic programs, conduct impactful research and extension activities, and contribute to the socio-economic well-being of Kenya at both local and national levels.
Fields: IT, communication, education, agriculture, environment, art, social sciences, business

Cadi Ayyad University (UCA)

Founded in 1978, Cadi Ayyad University today brings together 15 faculties and schools spread over 4 cities  (Marrakech, Kelaa des Sraghna, Essaouira and Safi) And  covering all the scientific, technical, economic, legal, medical, human and social sciences.
The University has about 114,000 students enrolled in 215 initial training courses and 42 continuing education courses, framed by 1645 teachers and researchers and 713 members of the administrative staff.
Cadi Ayyad University, the first Moroccan university (according to international rankings), is fully in line with this Ministerial strategy making international cooperation a major pillar of the University's development. Indeed, the Cadi Ayyad University gives a very important place to the internationalization of its activities. This openness to the international community is reflected in a policy of cooperation in teaching and research, and in a special effort for the mobility of students and research professors. The university also attaches great importance to matching the training offer with the human resources needs of companies.

Hassan I University

Université Hassan 1er is a a public university located in Morocco.
The university has two campuses in Settat and Berechid. Both campuses have student accommodation buildings. The university is comprised of five faculties, three schools and two institutes.
These include the schools of business and management, applied science, education and training. There are also faculties in economics and management, legal and political sciences, sciences and technology and languages, arts and human sciences.
The university's City of Innovation, Research and Development supports start-up business and helps to develop them.

Hassan II University of Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca (UH2C) is a public university which is the result of a recent merger on 1st September 2014 of two universities: Hassan II University Ain Chock - Casablanca and the Hassan II University Mohammedia – Casablanca.
Hassan II University of Casablanca is now one of the youngest universities in Morocco, but also the largest university in terms of the number of students (108 144), academic staff (2 304) in full time and administrative staff (948) in full time.
The UH2C consists of 18 institutions (3 faculties of economics and law, 3 faculties of Humanities and Arts, 2 faculties of science, 1 faculty of science and technology, 1 faculty of medicine and pharmacy, 1 faculty of dental medicine, 2 engineering schools, 1 business school, 2 teacher training schools, 1 Higher School of technology and 1 Higher School of Applied Arts. These institutions are located in 6 campuses: Mohammedia, Ain Sebaa, Ben M'sik, Ain Chok, Route d'El Jadida and quartier des Hôpitaux.
The offer of training covers several areas within 381 programs (DUT, Engineering, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and Medical doctorate, PHD). The scientific research is organized through different scientific structures (123 laboratories, 10 Phd Schools, 10 research topics centers, 4 Competence centers accredited by the Ministry, 2 platforms of research and 1 observatory ORDIPU Observatoire de recherche en didactique et pédagogie universitaire).

Mohammed V University, Rabat

Mohammed V University in Rabat is a dual-campus university in Morocco’s capital city. It ranks as one of the top 200 universities worldwide in a BRICS country or an emerging economy.
The university was founded in 1957 by a royal decree from King Mohammed V, the sultan of Morocco. In 2015, Mohammed V was honoured by the Institute for World Jewish Studies for his protection of Morocco’s Jewish citizens during World War II.
In 1993 Mohammed V University was divided into two independent universities: Mohammed V University at Agdal and Mohammed V University at Souissi. The two reunited in 2015, but remain separate campuses.
The Agdal campus has three faculties: Letters and Human Sciences, Law, Economics and Social Sciences and Science. It also offers vocational courses and a diploma of technology.
There are ten faculties at Souisi: the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, the Faculty of Dentistry Rabat, the National School of Computer Science and Systems Analysis, the Faculty of Educational Sciences, the Institute for the Study and Research for Arabization, the University Institute for Scientific Research, the Institute of African Studies, the Ecole Normale Superieure of Technical Education and two Faculties of Law, Economics and Social Sciences in separate locations.

Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (Fés)

 
'Founded in 1975, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah is named for a 18th century Sultan of Morocco, the nation in which the university is based. The main campus is located in the northern city of Fez, a World Heritage Site and historically the last stop on the famous gold trading route from Timbuktu. There are active cultural activities taking place at USMBS, and the institution has hosted an annual Theatre Festival since 2005. The university is also dedicated to outreach in the local community, and will often host programmes for the elderly. In 2016 there were two forums held discussing on the subject of energy supply in Morocco, hosting lively and active debate from both outside experts and the student body.
USMBA is an active participant of international partnership programme Erasmus Mundus Al-Idrisi, co-ordinating exchange programmes with universities in Europe and North Africa. In 2016, head of Geography at the University of Rennes II, Adeline Cotonnec, met with faculty from USMBA. The two teams discussed a strengthened relationship between the two institutions for research and teaching, and for the introduction of the 2017 TOUBKAL Programme of Scientific Endeavour involving institutions in both France and Morocco. Fields: sciences, low, economic, socila sciences, techology, art, human sciences, medicine, pedagogy, sport
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo

Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) is a national public institution, the oldest institution of higher education in Mozambique. It was founded on August 21, 1962.
On May 1, 1976, President Samora Moisés Machel named this Institution Eduardo Mondlane University, in homage to the important historical role played in Mozambique by Doctor Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane. It is also in his honor that the 20th of June, the date of his birth, is celebrated as Eduardo Mondlane University Day.
Eduardo Mondlane University assumed itself as a national university from an early age, having conceived a policy that guarantees equal access to students from different regions of the country and seeks to maintain and increase the female presence in the institution. It is a public institution of higher education endowed with legal personality enjoying scientific, pedagogical, administrative and financial autonomy. Through UEM, passed many generations of young people who today perform functions and activities in the most diverse spheres of society, at the level of government, social, economic and service sectors, both in the Country and internationally.
The history of UEM, since its creation, reflects the periods in the country's history, which influenced and determined the teaching, research and extension process, from the definition of professional profiles in terms of training to the type of research to be carried out. considered as a priority.
Today, Eduardo Mondlane University is part of a social context of market economy and is present in the provinces of Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane, Zambézia, and, through distance learning, throughout the country and abroad.
Fields: human sciences, social sciences, business, sciences, sport, medicine, engineering, agriculture,

Kaduna Business School

Kaduna Business School (KBS) was established in 2000 to provide an opening for systematic advancement in management, leadership and entrepreneurship. Since its inception, KBS has been instrumental in driving the policies and actions needed to tip the scales in favour of managers and leaders who are eager to learn and improve their chances of success. Management is getting more complex while the real essence of leadership is understood and practiced only by a select few.

Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

Established in 1918, the Université Cheikh Anta Diop (Cheikh Anta Diop University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in Dakar. Officially recognized by Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Senegal. It is named after the Senegalese physicist, historian and anthropologist Cheikh Anta Diop and has an enrollment of over 60,000.
Fields: art, human sciences, business, law, education, health sciences, social sciences, science, technology

University of Dar Es Salaam

The University of Dar es Salaam is the oldest and biggest public university in Tanzania. It is situated on the western side of the city of Dar es Salaam, occupying 1,625 acres on the observation hill, 13 kilometers from the city centre. It was established on 1st July 1970, through parliament act no. 12 of 1970 and all the enabling legal instruments of the constituent colleges.
Fields: education, engineering, IT, sciences, humanities, argiculture, heath sciences, business, law

Lomé Business School

Lomé Business School (LBS) is an international higher education establishment based in Lomé (Togo), with post-baccalaureate training in management and information systems. With training that meets global standards and is adapted to economic and technological changes, LBS is a credible partner of businesses and French Grandes Ecoles. LBS is a school in which talent and passion have their place to innovate, to develop the ability to dare. In addition, the LBS project is based on Diversity, Audacity and Talent which are essential values ​​of future managers.
At LBS, we know like you that a new world is emerging, and that it is our responsibility to train young people capable of rethinking economic models and creating innovative solutions. Thus, in our model, we offer moments of questioning existing processes through innovation projects entrusted to each student.

University of Lomé

A multidisciplinary, research-focused, international university
Ranked among the top universities in TOGO, the University of Lomé is renowned for the quality of its academic courses and research.
Founded in 1970.
Fields: engineering, IT, business, human sciences, art, law, social sciences, health sciences, education, agriculture

University of Tunis El Manar

The University of Tunis El Manar is a public institution of an administrative nature founded in 1987 under the name of "University of Sciences, Techniques and Medicine of Tunis" It got its current name in 2000.
Bringing together the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education and research in Tunisia, UTM offers quality training, is open to the needs of society and is also multidisciplinary (engineering, humanities, political sciences, law and economics, medical and paramedical sciences).
UTM is both strong and radiant with quality research that covers the most varied fields (health, water, environment, energy, etc.) and consistent with national and international research strategy.

North West University (South Africa)

Core activities, teaching-learning and research, are intertwined with community engagement and innovation in our eight faculties, most of which serve both distance and contact students.
The NWU offers more than just an education: we offer people a place in the world. Academically, students benefit from great choice and flexibility, enabling them to fulfill their potential and start preparing for their careers.
Through collaboration with other universities and institutions internationally, we are part of the global higher education community. Our internationalisation activities include student and staff exchange and cooperation in academic, research, cultural and sports matters.
Fields: economics, education, engineering, health sciences, humanities, law, natural and agricultural sciences, theology

University of Mauritius
The University of Mauritius is the oldest and biggest university in the country based on student enrolment and academic offerings.. The public university's main campus is located in Réduit, Moka.
The university was first officially established by the University of Mauritius Ordinance in December 1965, when it took over the existing school of agriculture. It achieved full university status in 1972.
The faculty of agriculture is the oldest faculty in the university, dating back to 1914. Today the faculty operates the University of Mauritius Farm along with a laboratory on 21 acres.
Students can also choose to study at its six other faculties: engineering; information, communication and digital technologies; law and management; medicine and health sciences; science; and social sciences and humanities. As well as those faculties, the university also offers a Centre for Innovative Lifelong Learning, a Centre for Information Technology and Systems and a Centre for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research.
There is a student's union at the university which acts as a bridge between the students and the faculty.
Fields: agriculture, engineering, IT, law, economics, health sciences, science, social sciences, humanities
Carthage University
The University of Carthage was founded in 1988 as a sectoral university in Law, Economics and Management. In 2000, it became a multidisciplinary university geographically spread over 5 governorates. It now has 33 higher education institutions including 10 institutions in dual supervision and two research centers and it welcomes approximately 30,000 national and international students annually.
Several centers of excellence represent an undeniable strategic asset of the University of Carthage. Indeed, the university offers excellent training in several fields: engineering sciences, human and social sciences, teaching in architecture, Arts and cinema, etc. The University of Carthage is keen to forge its own identity by strengthening the centers of excellence and improving the exchange of experiences and skills between its institutions. Much attention is also paid to student life and the renovation of the training offer, in partnership with the socio-economic world.
Supporting the transformation of knowledge into innovation through research also represents a strategic axis. The quality and importance of publications at the University of Carthage clearly illustrate its strong potential in terms of research.
In terms of international cooperation, the university has also invested heavily in improving its visibility by strengthening and expanding its cooperation network. In addition to our traditional European and North Maghreb partners, several new agreements have been signed with new partners from Asia, the Middle East, North and Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. A remarkable increase has been recorded in our participation in international mobility, capacity building and research projects (Erasmus, H2020, bilateral projects, etc.).
Fields: economics, law, social sciences, humanities, sciences, engineering, art, IT, environmental, education, natural sciences, agriculture