Cadi Ayyad University

Cadi Ayyad University
جامعة القاضي عياض
Established1978 (1978)
PresidentPr. Moulay Lhassan HBID
Academic staff
1,519
Administrative staff
801
Students102,000
Address
Abdelkrim Khattabi Avenue
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40000
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31°39′58″N 8°00′00″W / 31.666°N 8.000°W / 31.666; -8.000
Websitewww.uca.ma

Cadi Ayyad University (Arabic: جامعة القاضي عياض, romanized: jāmiʿat al-qāḍī ʿayyāḍ, French: Université Cadi Ayyad), also known as the University of Marrakesh, is one of the largest universities in Morocco. One of its associated colleges, the École nationale des sciences appliquées de Marrakech (ENSA Marrakech), was created in 2000 by the Ministry of Higher Education and specializes in engineering and scientific research. Cadi Ayyad University was established in 1978 and operates 13 institutions in the Marrakesh-Safi region of Morocco in four main cities, including Kalaat Sraghna, Essaouira and Safi in addition to Marrakesh.