In order to equip Côte d'Ivoire with a training structure that meets the major challenges of the ICT sector, the State created the African Higher School of Information and Communication Technologies (ESATIC) on January 18, 2012, on the ashes of ISAPT, by decree N° 2012-20 of January 18, 2012.
Direct admission to ESATIC is by competitive examination, for both the Bachelor's and Master's cycles. A jury made up of representatives from the public, private and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sectors adopts the list of candidates authorized to compete, and announces the results of the eligibility and admission tests.