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School of Science & Engineering

Preparing tomorrow's innovators through practical STEM education, cutting-edge research, and industry-focused learning experiences.

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Dr. SINDE
Dean of SSE
Dean's Message

Welcome from Dean Sinde

The School of Science and Engineering is a recently established academic institution that merges the former STEM School with the newly launched engineering programs, thereby strengthening IUGB's strategic position in the domains of science, engineering, and emerging technologies.

The establishment of SSE embodies IUGB's strategic vision aimed at enhancing engineering education and incorporating emerging disciplines such as Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, and Mining Engineering, while also maintaining a commitment to excellence in the fundamental sciences.

By incorporating innovation, digital technologies, and applied research into our curricula, SSE acts as a conduit between academic knowledge and its practical applications in the real world. We are dedicated to cultivating a collaborative, inclusive, and continuously improving environment, where students, faculty, and partners unite to expand the frontiers of knowledge and innovation. Our goal is to establish SSE as a premier center of excellence in science and engineering education in West Africa and beyond.

I warmly invite students, parents, partners, and stakeholders to embark on this thrilling journey of growth, innovation, and academic excellence with us. Together, we will create a future fueled by knowledge, enhanced by technology, and led by integrity.

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Dr. Seydou SINDE Dean, School of Science and Engineering — IUGB
Meet the Dean

Biography of Dr. Seydou Sinde

Academic leadership rooted in petroleum engineering excellence and industry experience.

Dr. Seydou SINDE Associate Professor · Dean

Dr. Sinde is an Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering. In July 2025, he was appointed as the Dean of the School of Science and Engineering, a newly formed academic entity that consolidates the previous STEM School with the newly introduced engineering programs, thus enhancing IUGB's strategic stance in the fields of science, engineering, and emerging technologies. Dr. Sinde holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Cairo University, which he completed in 2015. In 2009, he received his Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Cairo University, with a thesis titled "Casing While Drilling and Its Potential Implementation in the Western Desert Fields of Egypt."

PhD, Petroleum Engineering Cairo University · 2015
MS, Petroleum Engineering Cairo University · 2009
Joined IUGB 2016 · Assistant Professor (STEM)
Appointed Dean July 2025 · SSE

Dr. Sinde joined IUGB in 2016 as an Assistant Professor in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Since then, he has played a pivotal role in the academic development of several engineering disciplines, including Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering. His teaching portfolio encompasses a wide range of foundational and advanced courses including Materials & Processes, Applied Thermodynamics, Quality Control Technology, Introduction to Mechanics, Dynamics of Mechanisms, Elements of Plant Design, Fluid Mechanics Applications and Laboratory, Downhole Drilling Tools and Technology, Fundamentals of Drilling Technology, Fundamentals of Offshore Systems, Fundamentals of Pipeline Design, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Automatic Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing System Control, and Industrial Work Measurement.

Dr. Sinde possesses a wealth of professional experience in the petroleum sector. Between 2006 and 2016, he was employed at PetroServices GmbH — Egypt Branch, where he progressively advanced through various roles including Sample Catcher, Mud Logger, Data Engineer, Pressure Engineer, Operations Supervisor, and Chief Training Instructor. Subsequently, he took on the role of Field Coordinator at Triple L — Free Zone, a directional drilling firm active in Egypt and the Middle East.

Dr. Seydou Sinde exemplifies IUGB's vision of excellence and innovation through his distinctive blend of academic leadership, engineering proficiency, industrial experience, and technological advancement. He is instrumental in establishing the School of Science and Engineering as a center for advanced education and practical research in West Africa and beyond.

Building the next generation of African innovators

About SSE

The School of Science and Engineering (SSE) provides high quality education in computer science, engineering, mathematics, and emerging technologies. Our mission is to produce skilled STEM professionals ready to drive technological advancement in Cote d'Ivoire and West Africa.

Understanding the growing importance of STEM and how it permeates every aspect of our lives — from smart phones to GPS systems — SSE is committed to developing efficient pathways between undergraduate students and industry through practical, hands-on learning experiences.

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Our Vision

Strategic Goals

Driving innovation through education and research

Practical Excellence

Delivering hands-on, industry-focused education through classroom learning, laboratory experience, capstone projects, and internship opportunities.

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Regional Impact

Meeting the urgent demand for skilled STEM graduates by developing efficient pathways between students and industry across West Africa.

Industry Partnerships
Technology Transfer
Regional Development
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Academics

Academic Programs

Explore our undergraduate SSE degree programs

BS CSC

Computer Science

BS DS

Data Science

BS MTH

Mathematics

BS MET

Mechanical Engineering Technology

BS ME

Mining Engineering

BS PE

Petroleum Engineering

BS SAI

Statistics & Artificial Intelligence

BS SCLT

Supply Chain & Logistics Technology

Specializations

Minors & Concentrations

SSE offers a wide variety of minors that allow students to add a secondary field of study to their major in order to expand and enrich their learning experience and increase their marketability.

MTH
Mathematics
18 Credits
ASC
Actuarial Science
18 Credits
CAD
Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing
18 Credits
CSC
Computer Science
18 Credits
FEN
Financial Engineering
18 Credits
PE
Petroleum Engineering
18 Credits
PDA
Petroleum Data Analytics
18 Credits
MM
Mining Management
18 Credits
AAI
Applied AI
18 Credits
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Degree Programs
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Minors Available
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Fatima Doumbia Koné is a Mathematics lecturer at the international University of
Grand-Bassam (IUGB). Among the courses she taught we have the following: Introduction to
Differential Equations, Elementary Statistics, Calculus(I,II,III), Transforms in Applied Math,
Introduction to Linear Algebra, Operations Research and Abstract Algebra.
She has a Bachelor degree in Mathematics (IUGB), a Master degree in Pure and Applied
Mathematics (AUST) and she is currently enrolled for a PhD in Mathematics at the African
University of Science and Tecnology (AUST), Abuja. She has also been an intern at the
Institutional Banking Group department within GTBANK CI (Garanty Trust Bank Côte
D’Ivoire).
She is a former IUGB student and she was the president of the science club in 2015.
Academically, her goal is to be a great researcher and innovator on the topics of asymptotic
theories in Fuzzy Probability Theory and their various applications to image processing. She
has good programming skills (JAVA, LaTeX, C++) and she is bilingual (French and English).
Over the years, she has been developing a method of teaching which not only put students at
the center of the learning process but also which deconstruct most of the stereotypes about the
inaccessibility of mathematical knowledge to everybody.
Regarding her research activities, she has been working since 2018 on the topic of integration
on Banach spaces and a preprint of an interesting work is available at
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1905.04480. She is continuing with her research on integration but now
her PhD studies focus on Random Sets Integration in Probability Theory. Professionally, she
is a very active lecturer at IUGB and she is currently the faculty advisor of the SHE CLUB,
which aims at promoting women empowerment by providing learning, leadership and
networking opportunities.

I am currently Associate Professor of computer and data science in the school of science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB).
From 2000 to 2018, I successively worked as a research scientist at Independent Computing Research in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Assistant Professor at the department of computer science and
engineering at Université Laval in Québec, Canada; Research Associate at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) where I also received a Ph.D. degree in computer science in March 2000. Upon receiving a master's degree in mathematical and computing science
from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (TIT) in 1990 in Japan, I worked as a research scientist at National/Panasonic, one of the most prestigious companies in Tokyo.
I am involved in research on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Semantic Web and its applications in a wide range of fields. Besides, I designed the current Data Science program in effect
since September 2021 in STEM. In addition, I am also one the founders and current President of the
Ivorian Association of Artificial Intelligence and member of ORBICOM, the Network of UNESCO Chairs in Communication headquartered in University of Quebec in Montreal (UQUAM), Canada.

Kwame Simpe Ofori is an Assistant Professor in Finance at the school of Business and Social Sciences. He holds a doctorate degree in Finance, a master’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in Telecommunications Technology. He is also currently a PhD student at the School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. He has taught courses in the areas of finance, computer science, computer and electrical engineering, and telecommunication engineering. Before joining IUGB he lectured in several universities in Ghana. He also worked with Ghana Telecommunications Company as a support engineer. His research interests are in the areas of consumer behaviour, technology adoption and trust in online systems and in recent times financial econometrics. His papers have appeared in several CABS-ranked journals such as Information Technology and People, Journal of Cleaner Productions, Quality Management Journal, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, International Journal of Bank Marketing, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, Journal of African Business, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology and Society and Business Review.