Introduction to the University of Cape Verde:

Introduction

Established: November 2006.

Institutional nature: Public university of the Republic of Cape Verde.

School status: It is the largest and most prestigious university in Cape Verde and the only public university in the country.

Overview

Student size: More than 5,000 students.

Teaching staff: About 280 teachers.

Campus distribution: The main campus is located in Palmarejo, Praia, and there are also campuses in Mindelo, Asomada and São Jorge dos Orgãos.

History: On November 20, 2006, according to Decree No. 53/2006, the three institutions of the Higher Education Institute in Praia, the Marine Engineering and Science Institute in Mindelo and the National School of Management in Praia merged to form the University of Cape Verde. In 2007, the National Institute of Agricultural Research and Development in São Jorge dos Orgãos was officially incorporated. In 2014, the University of Cape Verde and the Camões Institute in Lisbon, Portugal, jointly established the Eugenio Tavares Portuguese Language Chair to promote Portuguese language teaching and research in Cape Verde.

School Strengths

College Settings: There are Colleges of Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Engineering and Marine Sciences, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Business and Governance, and Education and Sports.

Degree Programs: Preparatory, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Degree Programs are offered.

Educational Philosophy: As a center for teaching, science and technology, and cultural creation, dissemination and promotion, it combines learning and research to promote human development and become a strategic factor for the country's sustainable development.

Key Disciplines: Marine science-related disciplines have unique advantages based on its marine geographical location. In the field of engineering, majors such as civil engineering and mechanical engineering are also gradually developing, training talents for local infrastructure construction, etc.; there are also majors in international relations and diplomacy in social sciences, which are of great significance to countries like Cape Verde in terms of international exchanges.

Faculty

Faculty of Science and Technology: Courses in biological sciences, chemistry and bioengineering are offered.

Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts: Courses on Cape Verdean and Portuguese Language, Literature and Culture, Communication Science and Journalism are offered.

Faculty of Engineering and Marine Sciences: Courses on Civil Engineering and Marine Engineering are offered.

Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Courses on Social Environmental Agronomy are offered.

Faculty of Business and Governance: Courses on Business and Organizational Sciences, Business Management and Marketing are offered.

Faculty of Education and Sports: Courses on Basic Education and other related subjects are offered.

Ranking

World ranking: Ranked 8462 in UniRank's World University Rankings.

Domestic ranking: Ranked first in Cape Verde.

Fees: There is no clear and unified tuition fee standard announced yet, but as a public university, there are usually certain tuition fee discounts for domestic students, and the overall fee is relatively reasonable.

Campus environment

New campus: The new campus of the University of Cape Verde, built with Chinese assistance, started on July 25, 2017 and was completed on July 20, 2021. The building area is about 29,000 square meters, which can accommodate more than 5,000 teachers and students. It has a library, dormitory, canteen and sports facilities, as well as 61 classrooms, 5 auditoriums that can accommodate 150 people, 8 computer rooms, 8 reading rooms and 34 laboratories.

Overall environment: The campus is located in an urban environment, providing students with convenient living and learning conditions. The infrastructure such as transportation around each campus is also constantly improving.