University of Curaçao

University of Curaçao
Universiteit van Curaçao
Universidat di Korsou
Motto Pursuing excellence in values, knowledge, and skills
Established 1979
Type Public
Endowment ANG20 million
Rector Miguel Goede
Academic staff 60
Admin. staff 80
Undergraduates 2000
Postgraduates 70
Location Piscadera, Curaçao
Former names University of the Netherlands Antilles, Antillean College of Technology, College of the Netherlands Antilles, College of Law
Website www.una.an

The University of Curaçao mr. dr. Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez is the state university of Curaçao. It is a public university, graduating approximately one hundred students per year. Since 2010, the university has been the seat of the UNESCO Caribbean Small Island Developing State Good Governance Chair.

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History

The University of Curaçao has existed in its present form since 1973. Its history, however, dates back to 1970, the year in which the Law College of the Netherlands Antilles was established by a national decree dated October 6, 1970 (O.B. 1970 no. 1130), to prepare students to take the LL.B. Antillean Law exam. The Law College became the College of the Netherlands Antilles in 1974, after a degree program in Business Administration was established. The Department of Business Administration was changed into the Department of Business Administration and Public Administration in 1977, after which students could also obtain a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. Finally, with the foundation of the UNA in 1979 by a national decree dated 12 January 1979 (O.B. 1979 no. 12), the Antillean College of Technology (established 1972), was transformed into the Faculty of Engineering.

In 2011 the University of the Netherlands Antilles was renamed the University of Curaçao mr. dr. Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez.

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Notable Alumni

Notable Faculty

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Visiting lecturers

Former Faculty

Honorary Doctorates

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