The University of Gabès ( ar, جامعة فابس, french: link=no, Université de Gabès) is a

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located in southern

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with its headquarters in

Gabès Gabès (, ; ar, قابس, ), also spelled Cabès, Cabes, Kabes, Gabbs and Gaps, is the capital city of the Gabès Governorate in Tunisia. It is located on the coast of the Gulf of Gabès. With a population of 152,921, Gabès is the 6th largest ...

Campuses

The university has two main campuses in Gabès and another major one in the city of

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, south of Gabès.

Omar Khattab campus

The largest campus of the university is in a somewhat isolated southern part of the city near Erriadh suburb. Close to this campus is the largest sport complex in Gabès where some facilities are shared with the university. The campus is very close to the main road leading to the airport and tourist city of

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which is a favorite destination for students' weekend trips.

City Center campus

This campus is in downtown Gabès and hosts the University Cultural Center.

Institutions

Faculties

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

Schools and institutes

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(ENIG) * Higher Institute of Computer Sciences and Multimedia * Higher Institute of Applied Biology * Higher Institute of Juridical Studies * Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts * Higher Institute of Management * Higher Institute of Languages * 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.

National Engineering School

The National Engineering School of Gabès ( ar, المدرسة الوطنية للمهندسين بقابس) or ''ENIG'', was founded in 1975. The school has five independent departments: * Chemical Process Engineering * Civil Engineering * Electrical-Automatic Engineering * Communications and Network Engineering * Mechanical Engineering

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

Notable staff

Afwa Thameur Afwa Thameur, in Arabic: عفوا ثامر is a plant biologist and agronomist from Tunisia who specialises in drought tolerance in cereal crops. She holds is a Fellow of the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture initiative. Career Thameur studie ...

– plant scientist

References

External links

Engineering School website
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