HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Polytechnic School of Antananarivo (ESPA) an institution that has been operating since 1973 on the basis of the infrastructure inherited from various Higher Technical Education Establishments of that time, such as the Industrial Technology University Institute (IUTI), the National School of Public Works (ENTP), and the National Institute of Telecommunications and Posts (INTP).

It is a higher institution attached to the University of Antananarivo. Formerly called Polytechnic Higher Education Institution (E.E.S.P.), it received its new name by Decree n°91-148 of 26 March 1991 on the creation of Polytechnic School of Antananarivo.

ESPA is geographically located at the Vontovorona Campus, 20 kilometres from the capital on the RN1. However, its central administration is located in Ambohitsaina. Laboratories of the Electronics and Telecommunications Departments and a technical block, a production and practical work centre (mechanical manufacturing, etc.) are also located in Ambohitsaina.

PERSONS IN CHARGE OF MENTIONS IN THE ECOLE SUPERIEUR POLYTECHIQUEDE L’UNIVERSITE D’ANTANANARIVO

• Major in Building and public works  : Mr RAJOELINANTENAINA Solofo, IM. 257 805, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Mineral engineering : Mr RAZAFINDRAKOTO Solofoniaina Boni Gauthier, IM. 312 812, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Telecommunications : Mr RAKOTONDRAINA Tahina Ezéchiel, IM. 355 872, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Electrical Engineering : Mr RAMAROZATOVO ANDRIATSARATANY Vonjy Fanomezana, IM. 343 712, Senior Lecturer.
• Major : Chemical & Industrial Process Engineering  : Mr RANDRIANA Nambinina Richard Fortuné, IM. 245 133, Professor.
• Major in Petroleum Engineering  : Ms RABETOKOTANY née RARIVOSON Nantenaina Volamahefa, IM. 355 970, Senior Lecture.
• Mention Geographic Information and Spatial Planning :Mr ANDRIAMASIMANANA Hanitriniaina Rado, IM. 372 343, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Geological Engineering : Ms RATEFIARIMINO Jeanine Marie Anick, IM. 334 001, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Materials Science and Engineering : Ms RANDRIANARISON Mino Patricia, IM. 375 761, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Rural Engineering  : Ms RAKOTOSAONA Rianasoambolanoro, IM. 271 375, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering : Mr RAKOTONINDRINA Tahiry Fanantenana, IM. 374 935, Higher Education Assistant.
• Major in Meteorology  : Mr RAMANAKOTO Toky Nandrasana, IM. 392 685, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Electronics : Ms RAMANANTSIHOARANA Nathalie, IM. 422 122, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Urban planning - Architecture - Civil engineering  : Mr RAMBININTSOA Tahina Michel, IM. 352 407, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Advanced Systems Engineering : Mr ROBINSON Matio Hobihery, IM. 403 871, Senior Lecturer.
• Major in Hydraulics  : Mr RANDRIAMAHERISOA Alain Joeliniaina, IM. 296 402, Senior Lecturer.

THE MISSIONS OF THE ESPA

Polytechnic School of Antananarivo is a Higher Education Institution attached to the University. Its main missions are to ensure :

• Initial training :
  • Senior technicians
  • Engineer
• Postgraduate training :
  • Doctoral training : Advanced Study Diploma (D.E.A.) and Doctorate 
  • Professional training : Diploma of Higher Specialised Studies (D.E.S.S.) 
  • Habilitation to direct research, particularly in the field of engineering sciences, 
• In-service training for practising teachers and engineers.