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

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, the economic capital of

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History

Founded in 2009, the RUSTA consists of

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and institutes of

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located in

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who have come together to pool their capacities for teaching and

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. The

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of the RUSTA is currently chaired by Frederic Dohou.

Missions

The RUSTA tasks: * Promote academic and scientific excellence by building a common policy on

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and

, * Make available to member institutions of financial, human and material resources for their development, * Train future leaders of institutions and organizations capable of meeting the challenges socio-economic of the

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, * Promote

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Members

The RUSTA consists of institutions located in

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, including: *

Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast The Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast () is a private institution of higher education and research whose headquarters is in the district of Plateau in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast. History Created by a group of tea ...

(IST-CI) *

University of Science and Technology of Ivory Coast The University of Science and Technology of Ivory Coast () is a private university in West Africa whose headquarters are located in the district of Plateau in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast. History Created by a group of teachers ...

(UST-CI) * University of Science and Technology of Togo (UST-TG) * University of Science and Technology of Benin (USTB) * International Center for Distance Learning (CIFAD) * Consortium for the Management of Basic and Applied Research in Africa south of the Sahara (COMREFAS) * Regional incubator for West Africa (IRAO) * Etc.

External links

Official website

References

{{reflist College and university associations and consortia in Africa Educational institutions established in 2009 2009 establishments in Ivory Coast