North American Private University

North American Private University (French: Université nord-américaine privée) is a private university with an engineering school (International Institute of Technology – IIT), an architecture school (International School of Architecture, a department of IIT) and a business school (International School of Business), and is based in Sfax, Tunisia. It is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and by the Accreditation Agency for Degree Programs in Engineering, Computer Science, the Natural Sciences and Mathematics (ASIIN). The university has 2 campuses: Sfax North and Sfax South.

North American Private University

Other name	Université nord-américaine privée
Motto	Learners today...Leaders tomorrow
Type	Private university
Established	2012 (2012)
Founder	Dr Chafik Abid
Accreditation	ASIIN, Eur-ACE, ISO
Dean	Dr Chafik Abid
Director	Louis Boisgibault
Location	Sfax , Tunisia
Campus	Sfax North, Sfax South
Language	French, English
Website	www.nau.tn

History

North American Private University was co-founded in 2012 by Dr Chafik Abid.^[1] a Tunisia born academic who obtained a PhD from Laval University in Quebec and then the Canadian citizenship. The aim of the university is to train future engineers, architects, and managers in Tunisia by providing them with solid national and international educational frameworks, as well as a diversity of academic backgrounds that combine theory and practice. The University is led by its co-founder, Dr Chafik Abid, who has recruited^[2] additional faculty and administrative staff over the years. The university has signed partnerships with many international universities and companies^[3][4] to enable students to pursue studies and experiences abroad. With over 1200 students in 2022, the university has built a new campus^[5] in the technopole of Sfax North in one year, and held a ceremony to celebrate its completion in January 2023.^[6][7] It welcomes an increasing number of international students, especially from West and Central Africa.^[8]

Diplomas

North American Private University offers several undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering, architecture and business administration.

→ International Institute of Technology (IIT): ^[9]

• Preparatory cycle for engineering studies.
• Undergraduate tracks leading to License in Computer engineering and in Industrial engineering.
• Graduate tracks leading to the National Diploma of Engineer in Computer engineering, Industrial engineering, Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering, Process engineering

→ International School of Architecture (ISA), a department of IIT:

• Undergraduate and graduate courses leading to the National Diploma of Architecture.

→ International School of Business (ISB):

• Undergraduate programs in Business Administration (License Nationale de Gestion, License of Business Administration).
• Graduate programs in Business Administration, including a 2-year MBA 100% in English and Specialized Master Programs

in different fields such as in Digital Marketing, Financial Engineering and Accounting.^[10]

North American Private University is well ranked among its peers.^[11]

Faculty & research

North American Private University has a faculty of more than 30 permanent professors, most of them holding a PhD from a Tunisian or an international university. Among the permanent professors:

• Dr Chafik Abid.
• Louis Boisgibault^[12]

International Institute of Technology (IIT) has won two Erasmus+ research projects:

→ ENHANCE^[13] targets constructive objectives which are crucial for the development and the modernization of both Tunisian and Moroccan industry.

→ INTESA^[14] aims to provide a complete definition and evaluation of good greenhouse production practices used in Mediterranean climatic zones.

References

1. "Profile of Dr Chafik Abid by ISM".
2. "Nomination of a Director of Development and Cooperations at North American Private University, Sfax". www.dauphine-alumni.org.
3. "IIT member of CISCO Networking Academy".
4. "SOTECA has participated in the 7th edition of the Job Fair event of North American Private University".
5. "Video 3D du projet de campus".
6. "Opening of new campus of North American Private University in Sfax Technology Park (in French)".
7. "The Ambassador of Canada takes part in the opening of new campus of North American Private University in Sfax Technology Park (in French)".
8. "Sub-saharian students choose Tunisia for higher education".
9. "Presentation IIT".
10. "Chartered accountant examination in Tunisia".
11. "Webometrics ranking of universities".
12. Louis Pouillon (20 May 2022). "Tunisie : les enjeux de la transition énergétique; interview Louis Boisgibault, Professor at International School of Business, Sfax" (in French) – via Arabnews.
13. "IIT partner of Erasmus+ ENHANCE project".
14. "IIT partner of Erasmus+ INTESA project".