University of Ez-Zitouna

Ez-Zitouna University
Al-Zaytuna Mosque, historically the seat of the university
TypePublic university
Vice-ChancellorSalem Bouyahia (President)
Academic staff
90
Undergraduates1200
Postgraduates350
Location
Tunis
,
Tunisia
Websitewww.uz.rnu.tn

Ez-Zitouna University (Arabic: جامعة الزيتونة, romanized: Jāmi‘a al-Zaytūna, French: Université Ez-Zitouna) is a public ancient medieval university in Tunis, Tunisia. The university originates in the Al-Zaytuna Mosque, founded at the end of the 7th century or in the early 8th century, which developed into a major Islamic centre of learning in North Africa.[1][2] It consists of the Higher Institute of Theology and the Higher Institute of Islamic Civilisation in Tunis and a research institution, the Center of Islamic Studies, in Kairouan.

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