Overview of facilities The Polytechnic University of Bobo-Dioulasso includes a school and four institutes each placed under the responsibility of a director assisted by a Deputy Director. Schools and institutes are teaching and research facilities with several departments within them opening on various specialties. Institute of Information Technology (ESI) University Institute of Technology (IUT) Institute of Rural Development (IDR) Institute of Natural Sciences and Life (ISNV) Institute of Exact and Applied Sciences (ISEA) Higher Institute of Health Sciences (INSSA