University of Sousse
Public university in Sousse, Tunisia
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The University of Sousse (French: Université de Sousse, Arabic: جامعة سوسة) is a public university in Sousse, Tunisia.
Former name
University of the CenterTypePublic
Established2004
AffiliationsAssociation of Francophone Universities; Mediterranean Universities Union; THETYS, University of the Mediterranean; Group Compostela of the Universities
Université de Sousse جامعة سوسة | |
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Former name | University of the Center |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 2004 |
| Affiliations | Association of Francophone Universities; Mediterranean Universities Union; THETYS, University of the Mediterranean; Group Compostela of the Universities |
| President | Pr Fayçal Mansouri[1] |
| Rector | Prof. Ahmed Nourreddine Helal |
| Location | Sousse , Tunisia 35.8348°N 10.6276°E |
  Location within Tunisia | |
History
The University of Sousse was created in 2004 from a division of the University of the Center, which had been created in 1991 from the University of Monastir. The University of the Center had grown rapidly from 45,000 students in 2001-2002 to nearly 60,000 in 2003–2004 in 30 institutions. In 2004 new universities were created in Monastir, Kairouan and Gafsa.[5]
Organisation and administration
The Rector is Professor Ahmed Nourreddine Helal.[6]
Alumni
- Samir Dilou, Minister of human rights, transitional justice and government spokesperson under Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali since 20 December 2011.[7]
- Adnen Mansser, historian and professor
