Tunis Carthage University
جامعة تونس قرطاج | |
 Main building of the university | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1993 |
| Founder | Khaldoun Ben Taarit |
| President | Khaldoun Ben Taarit |
| Rector | Béchir Chourou |
Academic staff | 30 |
| Students | 500 |
| Location | , 36°52′41″N 10°15′53″E / 36.878110°N 10.264621°E |
| Campus | Urban (50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft)) |
| Language | French, English, Arabic |
| Website | utctunisie.com |
Tunis Carthage University (Arabic: جامعة تونس قرطاج), also known as UTC, is a private university in La Soukra, a residential suburb near Tunis, Tunisia. Founded in 1993,[1] it is one of the oldest private institutions of higher education in Tunisia.
All degrees awarded by UTC are recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and internationally.[2]
History
[edit]UTC established the first private school of architecture in Tunisia in 1999.[1]
Schools and degrees
[edit]Schools
[edit]UTC consists of two schools, units of training and research:
- Carthage School of Science and Engineering (Departments of Architecture and Design)
- Carthage Business School
Degrees
[edit]UTC offers the following programs:[3]
- National degree in architecture obtained after six years of study, allowing registration with the National Order of Architects
- Bachelor's in Design, Space, and Interior Architecture
- Bachelor's in Business Administration
- Bachelor's in Higher Commercial Studies
- Bachelor's in Finance
- Master's in Administrative and Financial Management in cooperation with the University of Savoie
- MBA in Business Administration from the University of Versailles[2]
- Master's in Finance and Stock Market
Forums and innovations
[edit]Tunis Carthage University is a leader and innovator in higher education in Tunisia and North Africa.[4] UTC organizes numerous forums and international events attracting professors from Tunisian, American, and European universities, researchers, and senior executives. Topics include economics, management, computer science, and architecture:
- International Forum on Knowledge Management[5] with participation from:
- Katia Passerini, New Jersey Institute of Technology, United States
- Murray Jennex, San Diego State University, United States
- International Forum on Overall Business Performance with participation from:
- Yvon Pesqueux, Chair of "Development of Organizational Systems"
- Zeineb Ben Ammar Mamlouk, Head of the ETHICS Research Unit
- Didier Stéphany, Director of "Sustainable Development" at AGAMUS Consult
- Jamila Ysati, Communication Professional and Lecturer at the University of Metz
- Olivier Zara, Founder and President of Axiopole
- Jamel Gharbi, Senior Lecturer at the Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
- Hervé Serieyx, Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Quartenaire Group
- Henri Ciriani on the theme "The Goal of Modernity is to Build Freedom".[6]
- Henri Gaudin on the theme "Space and Architecture" with participation from:
- Serge Degallaix, French Ambassador to Tunisia
- Jean-Pierre Le Dantec, Engineer from École Centrale and Architect, professor, and Former Director of the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette
- Marguerite Djerbi, Architect, Professor of Architecture, and Department Coordinator at UTC.[7][8]
An exhibition and a conference on the architecture of mosques in Djerba and Berber housing in southern Tunisia were organized at UTC in October 2014 by Professor and Architect Stanley Ira Hallet.[9]
Academic trading room
[edit]UTC inaugurated the first academic trading room in Tunisia and the largest in Africa on 2 July 2015,[10] in the presence of its president, Khaldoun Ben Taarit, and former Finance Minister and operation sponsor, Jalloul Ayed.[11] Unique in Tunisia, it represents a significant asset for students of the Carthage Business School as well as for the Tunisian financial community.[12]
Popular culture
[edit]The TV series Njoum Ellil and Achek Assarab were filmed at Tunis Carthage University.
References
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- ^ a b "Présentation de l'université Tunis Carthage". utctunisie.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ a b "L'ISM-UVSQ accueille le président de l'université Tunis Carthage". ism.uvsq.fr. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Filières de l'université Tunis Carthage". utctunisie.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "L'université Tunis Carthage inaugure la plus grande salle des marchés en Afrique". ilboursa.com. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Passerini, Katia; Jennex, Murray E.; Ben Taarit, Khaldoun (January–March 2007). "Perspectives from North Africa: The Tunis-2006 Knowledge Management Forum". International Journal of Knowledge Management. 3 (1): 100–107.
- ^ "Architecture: une journée Henri Ciriani à l'UTC". lequotidien.tn. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Le Pr. Henri Gaudin à l'UTC : l'architecture sous toutes ses formes !". webmanagercenter.com. 2 May 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Jacques-Franck Degioanni (4 May 2007). "Conférence de Henri Gaudin à Tunis-Carthage". lemoniteur.fr. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Les mosquées de Djerba" (PDF). architecture.cua.edu. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "L'UTC inaugure une salle de marchés unique en Tunisie et en Afrique". tunisienumerique.com. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Une salle de marchés à UTC pour faire de la Tunisie une place financière attractive". webmanagercenter.com. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "En vidéos : l'UTC inaugure une salle de marchés unique en Tunisie et en Afrique". tuniscope.com. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.