University of Kairouan
Public university in Tunisia
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2 September 2004 |
| Chancellor | Hedi Dhouibi[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Gandour Mhemmed[2] |
| Students | 13862[3] |
| Location | , |
| Affiliations | UNIMED |
| Website | www |
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The University of Kairouan is a public research university located in Kairouan, Tunisia, and it was founded 2 September 2004.[4]
Organization
The university of Kairouan is formed by 12 higher education institutions, i.e., two research faculties and ten institutes:[5]
Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Sidi Bouzid
It was founded on 04 September 2012.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities of Kairouan
The faculty is a public research faculty located in Kairouan, Tunisia. It was founded on 31 December 1984.[6] The core of the faculty is formed by five academic departments; Arabic, English, French, Philosophy and Archaeology Department.[7]
Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies of Kairouan
It was founded on 18 September 2013.
Higher Institute of Computer Science and Management of Kairouan
It was founded on 9 July 2002.
Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts of Kairouan
It was founded on 9 July 2002.
Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts of Sidi Bouzid
It was founded on 8 September 2008, and it is located in Sidi Bouzid.
Higher Institute of Applied Studies in Human Sciences of Sbeitla
It is a public institute located in Sbeitla. It was founded in 2007.[8] In the academic year 2009–2010, the number of students of the institute reached 1200 students divided in two fields; literature and human sciences.[9]
Higher Institute of Juridical and political Studies of Kairouan
It was founded on 14 July 2005.
Higher Institute of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science of Kairouan
It was founded on 6 June 2006.
Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology of Kairouan
It was founded on 6 June 2006.
Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts of Kasserine
It was founded on 14 July 2005.
Notable alumni and academics
- Bouraoui Agina, Tunisian author and researcher.
- Ahmed Jdey, Tunisian historian
- Seifeddine Rezgui, alleged perpetrator of the 2015 Sousse attacks.
