University of Gabès

The University of Gabès (جامعة فابس in Arabic, Unviersité de Gabès in French) is a public university located in southern Tunisia with headquarters in Gabès. The university is oriented primarily toward Information Technology, but is also the home of the famous "Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Gabès" or "National Engineering School of Gabes", commonly called "ENIG." This department provides high quality engineering education, notably in Chemical Engineering.

The current rector is Dr. Jilani Ellmloumi.

Campuses

The university, in common with other Tunisian universities, has not one central Campus but mini-campuses for each field of study. The university does have two large campuses:

Omar Khattab campus

The largest campus of the university, located in a somewhat isolated southern part of the city near Erriadh. Close to this campus is the largest sports complex in Gabès, and the Saharan Montains are visible. The campus is not far from the main road leading to the tourist city of Matamata, and many students organize trips to Matamata on weekends.

City Center campus

This campus is in the heart of the city, and contains the University Cultural Center.

The university has another important campus in the city of Medenine, south of Gabès.

Institutions

Although the University of Gabès was formed relatively recently, it offers numerous faculties and institutes:

Faculties

* Faculty of Science: One of the largest in Tunisia and the largest in size after ENIG

Schools and institutes

* National Engineering School of Gabès (ENIG)
** AR: المدرسة الوطنية للمهندسين بقابس
** FR: Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Gabès
* Higher Institute of Computer Sciences and Multimedia
**AR: المعهد العالي للإعلامية و الملتيميديا
* Higher Institute of Applied Biology
* Higher Institute of Juridical Studies
* Higher Institute of Arts and Craftsالمعهد العالي للفنون و الحرف
* Higher Institute of Management
** AR: المعهد العالي للتصرف
* Higher Institute of Languages
** AR: المعهد العالي للغات
* Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology
* Higher Institute of Water Sciences and Technologies
* Higher Institute of Industrial Systems
* Higher Institute of Applied Studies in Humanities.

Research institution

* Arid Zones Institute

Academics

Degrees

The university offers the following degrees:
* Engineering (5 Years)
* Maîtrise (4 Years)

* Universitaire (3 Years)
* Technicien Supérieur (2 to 3 Years)

The university also offers some postgraduate degrees:
* Master (6 years)
* PhD

ee also

*List of schools in Tunisia
*List of universities in Tunisia

External links

* [http://www.univgb.rnu.tn/Francais/index-fr.htm official site]