Introduction to the University of Santiago in Cape Verde:

Introduction

Established on November 24, 2008.

Institutional nature: Private higher education institution.

School motto: "O futuro ao teu alcance", which means "The future is in your hands".

Overview

Student size: About 900 students.

Teachers: About 85 faculty members.

Campus distribution: There are three campuses, the main campus is located in Bolanha, Assomada, Santiago Island; Praia campus is located in Praia; Tarrafal campus is located in Tarrafal.

History: Founded on November 24, 2008 in Assomada, Santiago Island, Cape Verde. On March 25, 2014, its charter was approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Cape Verde and published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cape Verde on May 20.

School Strength

Curriculum: In 2013, it offered 19 undergraduate courses and 7 master's courses, as well as training courses such as multimedia development, electromechanical research, solar energy systems, and rural tourism and ecology.

Academic Research: In 2013, the Institute of Research and Development (IPED) was established to promote scientific research and development, and academic journals such as "Lan Tuna - Revista Cabo - Verdiana de Educação, Filosofia e Letras", "Revista Jurídica da Universidade de Santiago", and "Revista Cabo Verdiana das Ciências Sociais" were published.

Educational Philosophy: Committed to providing students with high-quality higher education so that they can master professional knowledge and skills and prepare for their future careers and social development, emphasizing students' personal growth and all-round development, and cultivating talents with innovative spirit and social responsibility.

Key disciplines: Education, law, nursing and economics are its key development disciplines, which have a certain influence in the local area and have trained professionals in related fields for Cape Verde.

Faculty

Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Literature: offers majors such as education, journalism and corporate communication.

Faculty of Health Sciences, Environment and Technology: has majors such as nursing, geography and territorial planning.

Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences: covers majors such as accounting and economics.

Faculty of Law and Social Sciences: has majors such as law and history.

Ranking: There is no widely authoritative international ranking, but it has a high reputation and a certain status among private universities in Cape Verde.

Expenses: There is no clear and unified tuition standard announced, but as a private university, the tuition may be higher than that of public universities.

Campus Environment

Asomada Campus: Opened in 2008, it was originally located on July 5th Street and moved to the main avenue of Bolanya in 2010. There are the president's office, the secretary-general's office and the academic service secretariat.

Praia Campus: Inaugurated in 2012, located in the Seminary of São José in Prainha, it houses the Higher School of Technology and Management (ESTG).

Tarrafal Campus: Inaugurated in June 2013, it houses the Higher School of Tourism, Business and Management (ESTNA).