EIGSICA INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SCHOOL CASABLANCA 1. A brief overview of EIGSI 2. How this project came to be 3. Description of the project 4. Future developments 5. The different phases 6. EISICA today 1
1 - A brief overview of EIGSI A bit of history: Private undergraduate and graduate g School of General Engineering A GRANDE ECOLE,, created in 1901 in Paris Relocated to the La Rochelle Higher Education campus in 1991 1 - A brief overview of EIGSI Fully accredited by: National Engineering Degrees Committee Ministry of Education Since 1901 7500 Graduates 3500 active professionals 750 current students 70 70+ professors & associate professors 12,000 square meters of ultra-modern facilities 2
1 - A brief overview of EIGSI A 5 year Master of Science in General Engineering 3 year general engineering program (Bsc level) Fundamentals of Engineering Science Mechanical engineering and Energy Electrical, IT and Automation Business Organisation and Management Languages and Humanities 1. A brief overview of EIGSI: of A 5 year Master of Science in General Engineering 2 year Master s s level specialisation: Mechanical systems design Mechatronics IT and telecoms network Energy and environment Industrial systems engineering and management 3
2. How this project came to be Why develop a school in Morocco?: Largest provider of foreign students in France Very good qualilty of Moroccan candidates Problems with visas or adusting Our industrial partners Couldn t find engineers in Morocco A A recrutement platform for Africa 2. How this project came to be The economic context A growing economy, a huge shortage of engineers especially in aerospace, automotive or offshore computer science, information systems The government s objective: By 2010: train 10 000 engineers and technicians per year 4
2 - How this project came to be Why Casablanca? : Largest city & largest economic capital main industrial zone of the country 1st city for international and Morrocan headquarters & international companies 3 Description of the Project Objectives: Create a satellite campus of our French engineering school open in October 2006 30 engineering graduates per year. 5
3 Description of the Project Main partners: Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education French Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Casablanca General Council of Charente-Maritime Our French Industrial Partners located in Morocco 4. The different phases of the project December 2005: Feasibility study on site: strong interest in this project. Moroccan government and French & Moroccan companies 6
4. The different phases of the project December 2005: creation of EIGSICA Created as limited company and, 100% owned by EIGSI. full control of: training policy, criteria for admission of candidates recruitment of its teachers 4. The different phases of the project January 2006: Sylvain ORSAT appoints Youssef Ben El Mostafa, EIGSI research professor (Doctor UTC). Indepth understanding of our program dual French-Moroccan culture 7
4. The different phases of the project August 2006: The authorization of the Ministry of Higher Education Moroccan is granted October 2006: EIGSICA welcomes its first class of 16 students. 5. EIGSICA EIGSICA : EIGSI s Moroccan Satellite Campus in Both schools have the same: pedogical program teaching methods course evaluation Exams periods Evaluation juries Tools and website access 8
5. EIGSICA Study options: Complete the 2 year Master s s level degree in France for a Franco-Moroccan double degree : international experience 5 choices of specialisation. Complete the 2 year Master s s level degree in Casablanca for a Franco-Moroccan double degree : less cultural and financial stress 1-2 specialisations (civil engineering) open to French students 5. EIGSICA Courses taught in French by Moroccan teachers (universities & businesses. ) Exchange xchanges between our French and Moroccan teachers Frequent visiting Staff Same program & courses c Video conference are also organized. 9
6. Future Developments Slow and steady progress 2006 16 students 2007 35 students. 2008 68 students 2009 100+ 100+students Recognition of the Degree by the French Board of Engineering Degrees (CTI) To summarize: : a number of advantages An emerging economy A close location A platform for recruiting from all of nothern Africa A An untapped market with tremendous need The mutualisation of costs and resources and expertise An innovative project much recognition from the press 10
An Award : «The Grand Ecole Engineering School Trophy 2008 for Innovation in Pedagogy» ( Le Groupe l'etudiant et la Société Générale) Cécile Soldati Head of EIGSI-La Rochelle General Engineering School Cecile.soldati soldati@eigsi eigsi.fr THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION 11