André-Salifou University
Université André-Salifou | |
| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2008 |
| Rector | Aboubacar Zakari |
| Students | Approximately 6,000 (as of October 1, 2015)[1] |
| Location | , 13°48′19″N 8°59′18″E / 13.805159°N 8.9883°E |
| Language | French |
| Website | www.uas.edu.ne |
André-Salifou University is located in the capital of Damagaram (Zinder), and is one of the eight public universities in Niger.
History
André-Salifou University (UAS) in Zinder was established by Ordinance No. 2010-042 on 1 July 2010, and modified by Ordinance No. 2010-081 on 9 December 2010. It is located in Zinder (Damagaram), approximately 1,000 km (620 mi) east of Niamey, the political capital of Niger.
It consists of a University Institute of Technology (IUT/UZ) which opened in October 2008, a Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (FLSH) in December 2011, a Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS) in December 2013, and both a Faculty of Science and Technology and a Faculty of Educational Sciences (FSE) in October 2014.
Since 9 September 2023, the rector of the university is Aboubacar Zakari[2].
University Institute of Technology of Zinder
The IUT of Zinder was established on 28 October 2008, with an initial intake of 25 students. By the 2014-2015 academic year, it had 414 students distributed across its six departments, supported by 29 permanent technology instructors.
The programs offered include:
For the University Technical Diploma (DUT):
- Land Use Planning and Urbanism (A.T.U)
- Executive Assistant (A.D)
- Logistics and Transport Management (G.L.T)
- Topography (Topo)
- Health, Safety, and Environment (H.S.E)
- Petroleum Engineering Technology (T.G.P)
For the Professional Bachelor's degree (LP):
- Land Use Planning and Local Development
- Urban Management
- Land Use Planning and Geomatics
- Supply Chain Management
- International Distribution and Transport
- Human Resources Management
- Administrative Assistance
- Road Topography
- GIS
- Refining
- Exploration
Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences
The FLSH opened in December 2010 with 136 students. By the 2014-2015 academic year, it had 1483 students and 25 permanent research professors.
The programs offered at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (FLSH) include:
- English
- Geography
- Sociology
- Philosophy, Culture, and Communication
- Letters, Arts, and Communication
Faculty of Health Sciences
The Faculty of Health Sciences opened in December 2013 with 175 students.
Currently, it has six levels:
- EM1 (First Year Medical Studies)
- EM2 (Second Year Medical Studies)
- EM3
- EM4
- EM5
- EM6
Faculty of Science and Technology
Opened in the 2014-2015 academic year with a single section: Biology, Geology, and Environment. It plans to open the Mathematics-Physics-Chemistry section in the 2015-2016 academic year.
Faculty of Educational Sciences
References
- ^ "ONEP". ONEP. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "At the Council of Ministers: Adoption of several draft texts and nominative measures". sahel.org. September 10, 2023.