Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast
The Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast () is a private institution of higher education and research whose headquarters is in the district of Plateau in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast. History. Created by a group of teachers-researchers, the Institut Supérieur de Technologie de Côte d'Ivoire is a university institution for scientific, cultural and professional character, enjoying corporate personality, pedagogical and scientific, administrative and financial autonomy. It contributes to the missions of higher education and scientific research through five specialized higher schools. The IST-CI is a member institution of  the Network of Universities of Science and Technology of the Countries of Africa south of the Sahara (). Organization. The IST-CI has five specialized higher schools and one research centre: International relations. Since its inception, the IST-CI has worked to develop a network of international cooperation with foreign universities, including with the University of Poitiers.