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{{Short description|Public polytechnic in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast}}
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The '''Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny''' (INP-HB) is a public {{linktext|polytechnic}} institute of higher education, research and production in [[Yamoussoukro]] in [[Côte d'Ivoire]].
It is named after [[Félix Houphouët-Boigny]], the country's first president.
== Components ==
The institute consists of these {{lang|fr|écoles supérieures}} (schools for higher learning / advanced training):
* {{lang|fr|École Supérieure d’Agronomie|italic=no}} (ESA, ‘School for Advanced Training in [[Agronomy]]’).
* {{lang|fr|École Supérieure d’Industrie|italic=no}} (ESI, ‘Industry’): for computer science, mechanics and chemistry.
* {{lang|fr|École Supérieure de Commerce et d’Administration des Entreprises|italic=no}} (ESCAE, ‘Business Studies and Management’): also for marketing and insurance.
* {{lang|fr|École Supérieure des Mines et de Géologie|italic=no}} (ESM, ‘Mining and Geology’): also for petroleum extraction/processing, and water treatment.
* {{lang|fr|École Supérieure des Travaux Publics|italic=no}} (ESTP, ‘Public Works’): for [[civil engineering]].
In addition, there are the:
* {{lang|fr|École de Formation Continue et de Perfectionnement des Cadres|italic=no}} (EFCPC, ‘Continuing Education and [[Management Development]] School’), and
* {{lang|fr|École doctorale polytechnique|italic=no}} (EDP), a [[doctoral school]]
These are among the country's {{lang|fr|[[grandes écoles]]}}.
In addition, there are {{lang|fr|[[classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles]]}}.
There are also discipline-based departments that are connected to the schools.
== History ==
=== Founding ===
The institute is the result of the merger of the city's four {{lang|fr|[[grandes écoles]]}} ({{lang|fr|ex-grandes écoles de Yamoussoukro}}):
* {{lang|fr|École Nationale Supérieure des Travaux Publics|italic=no}} (ENSTP, ‘National School for Advanced Training in Public Works’) (1962,{{efn-ua|name=Abidjan|Initial founding year in Abidjan. It was one of several schools that moved to Yamoussoukro.<ref>{{cite web |title=Les établissements scolaires dans la mutation spatiale de la ville de Yamoussoukro |url=https://regardsuds.org/les-etablissements-scolaires-dans-l |website=Regard Suds |language=fr |access-date=2020-09-07 |archive-date=2020-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907091634/https://regardsuds.org/les-etablissements-scolaires-dans-l |url-status=dead }}</ref>}} 1979–1996).
* {{lang|fr|École Nationale Supérieure d’Agronomie|italic=no}} (ENSA, ‘National School for Advanced Training in Agronomy’) (1965,{{efn-ua|name=Abidjan}} 1989–1996).
* {{lang|fr|Institut Agricole de Bouaké|italic=no}} (IAB, ‘Bouaké Institute of Agriculture’) (1977–1996). Despite the name, it had already moved from [[Bouaké]] to Yamoussoukro.<ref>{{cite book|author=FAO |title=Aquaculture Development and Research in Sub-Saharan Africa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HAdXjEijxfAC&pg=PA12|year=1994|publisher=FAO|isbn=978-92-5-003569-7 |language=fr | page=12|quote= l'Institut Agricole de Bouaké (IAB, transféré à Yamoussokro) et l'École Forestière de Bouaké (EFB, transféré au Banco)}}</ref>
* {{lang|fr|Institut National Supérieur de l’Enseignement Technique|italic=no}} (INSET, ‘National Advanced Technical Training Institute’) (1975,{{efn-ua|name=Abidjan}} 1983–1996).
The successors of the agronomy and civil engineering schools have dropped the word "national" from their official names.
=== Subsequent developments ===
Since 2011, the Ivorian state has taken matters in hand by appointing a new INP-HB director-general, Koffi N'Guessan,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Le DG Koffi N’Guessan souhaite une révision du statut de l’INP-HB - Abidjan.net News |url=https://news.abidjan.net/articles/440380/le-dg-koffi-nguessan-souhaite-une-revision-du-statut-de-linp-hb |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=news.abidjan.net |language=fr}}</ref> to restore its credentials. This team has been taking steps to revitalize the institute. {{interlanguage link|Contrat de désendettement et de développement|lt= Debt-relief and development contracts|fr}},<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cérémonie de signature de Cinq conventions d’affectation du C2D : discours du premier ministre Daniel Kablan Duncan - Abidjan.net News |url=https://news.abidjan.net/articles/473402/ceremonie-de-signature-de-cinq-conventions-daffectation-du-c2d-discours-du-premier-ministre-daniel-kablan-duncan |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=news.abidjan.net |language=fr}}</ref> signed by France and some African states,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yamoussoukro: L’ambassade de France offre une trentaine d’ordinateurs à l’INP-HB - Abidjan.net News |url=https://news.abidjan.net/articles/466905/yamoussoukro-lambassade-de-france-offre-une-trentaine-dordinateurs-a-linp-hb |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=news.abidjan.net |language=fr}}</ref> allows INP-HB to obtain some support from France.
== Campuses ==
There are three founding campuses:
* South Campus ({{lang|fr|site Sud}}): originally the {{lang|fr|École Nationale Supérieure des Travaux Publics|italic=no}}, now the civil engineering and mining schools. Dorms are on this campus.
* North Campus ({{lang|fr|site Nord}}): originally the {{lang|fr|Institut Agricole de Bouaké|italic=no}} and {{lang|fr|École Nationale Supérieure d’Agronomie|italic=no}}, now the agronomy, continuing education, and doctoral schools.
* Central Campus ({{lang|fr|site Centre}}): originally the {{lang|fr|Institut National Supérieur de l’Enseignement Technique|italic=no}}, now the industry and business schools.
There is also a small [[satellite facility]] in [[Abidjan]] ({{lang|fr|antenne d’Abidjan}}), which has the {{lang|fr|Centre de Préparation aux Diplômes de l’Expertise Comptable|italic=no}} (accounting training) and the {{lang|fr|Service de Promotion et de Relation avec les Entreprises|italic=no}} (promotion; corporate relations).
== See also ==
* [[Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny]]: with the same namesake
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|inphb.ci}}
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