University of Cape Verde
| University of Cape Verde | |
|---|---|
| Universidade de Cabo Verde | |
| Established | November 21, 2006 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Judite Nascimento Ph.D |
| Students | 5074 |
| Location | Praia, Cape Verde |
| Website | http://www.unicv.edu.cv |
The University of Cape Verde (Portuguese: Universidade de Cabo Verde) is a Cape Verdean university. The university was formed in 2006 by the merging of two colleges:
- ISE (Instituto Superior de Educação) located in Praia
- ISECMAR (Instituto Superior de Engenharias e Ciências do Mar) in Mindelo
In 2007 a third school officially joined the others:
- INIDA (Instituto Nacionai de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Agrário) in São Jorge dos Órgãos
On January 31, 2014, three candidates ran for rector which was the first time in Cape Verdean history that a Cape Verdean university rector would be directly chosen by the student body, professors as well as by the staff. Of the three candidates that vied for the position, DR Judite do Nascimento overwhelmingly won the election, and became the first elected university rector in Cape Verdean history.
The university offers 32 bachelor's degrees, 18 master's degrees, 13 associate's (technical) degrees, and one doctorate degree. It also plans to offer the first medical degree in the country in the short term (October 2015).
According to the international colleges and universities rankings (2015), the University of Cape Verde is among the best universities in Africa; it proudly ranks 78th out of 100 best African universities.
See also
External links
- Official website (Portuguese)
Coordinates: 14°54′42″N 23°31′34″W / 14.9117°N 23.5261°W