University of Korhogo

Located in the town of Korhogo, in the north of Côte d’Ivoire, the Peleforo GON COULIBALY University takes up local, regional and national issues; with a high awareness of its duty towards the development and betterment of the populations in the area where it is located. The Peleforo GON COULIBALY University offers administrative and academic management based on a dynamic organisation that encourages the participation of all its stakeholders in the quest for qualitý. A Complete Universitý of Proximitý and Pole of Excellence, the Universitý Peleforo GON COULIBALY is known for the qualitý of its training and research work.

The Université́ Peleforo GON COULIBALY is a high-performing public institution, with players resolutely committed to crucial issues linked to Defence and Securitý, to the

Climate and Ecology, Sustainable Development and the Advancement of Humankind.

In terms of heritage, the Université́ Peleforo GON COULIBALY has administrative and teaching infrastructures. These include:

◦ 02 administrative buildings ;

◦ 03 amphitheatres with 530 seats each ;

◦ 02 building blocks dedicated to TD/TP ;

◦ 01 library ;

Research:

◦ the Natio-Kobadara experimental farm ◦

the Kiemou agro-pastoral farm;

◦ a botanical garden with a diversitý of plant species and a vegetable patch ;

◦ the Longo site.

Sites for the extension of the Universitý

◦ the Kassirimé plateau;

◦ the site of the former Airport. The universitý

has adjoining premises.

Social (CROU-K) :

◦ 01 infirmary;

◦ 01 university restaurant ;

◦ 01 university campus ;

◦ 04 university buses.

In terms of training structures, the Peleforo GON COULIBALY University comprises :

The Institut de Gestion Agropastorale (IGA), which is the UPGC’s Grande École of Professional Training. Its mission is to train senior technicians and managers in the field of agricultural and livestock production and services.

The IGA is made uṕ of 3 branches:

◦ Agriculture sector (Agri)

◦ Agropastoral Economics and Management stream

(EGA)

◦ Zootechnics sector (ZOO)

The Biological Sciences UFR :

The mission of the Biological Sciences Training and Research Unit is to

train managers in the field of :

◦ Geosciences,

◦ Biochemistry-Genetics,

◦ Plant Biology,

◦ Animal Biology,

◦ Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry.

UFR of Social Sciences :

The role of the Unité́ de Formation et de Recherche des Sciences Sociales (Social Sciences Training and Research Unit) is to train

managers with expertise in socio-economic fields. The UFR des Sciences Sociales is

made up of six (06) departments:

◦ Department of Geography

◦ Department of Law

◦ Department of Sociology

◦ Department of Economics

◦ Department of History ◦ Department of Philosophy