April 2, 1996: Creation of the School of Information Sciences and Techniques (ESTI) 1997: A preliminary year of language learning (French and English) is established for all UNR beginners. 1998: Creation of a doctorate level at the Faculty of Medicine June 15, 1998: Creation of the Research Commission End of 1998: The merging of the Faculty of Sciences and that of Applied Sciences to form the Faculty of Sciences and Technology. 1999: Creation of the Centre for Conflict Management November 27, 1999: The University League against Aids (LUCS) was created December 1999: Creation of the University Centre for Arts.