Universidade Técnica do Atlântico, here is an introduction to it:

Introduction

Establishment: Marine education in Cape Verde dates back to 1958.

Institutional nature: A university located in Cape Verde, it is an academic institution that provides higher education in terms of its functions.

Geographic location: Located in Cape Verde, with campuses in Mindelo, São Vincent Island and other places.

Overview

Majors: Engineering, marine science and other fields are offered, such as animal engineering, mechanical engineering, computer and telecommunications engineering, electrical engineering, marine mechanical engineering, civil engineering, agronomic engineering, nautical science, biology.

Cooperation and exchange: Actively cooperate with external institutions, such as the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Marine School (EMAR).

History

Marine education in Cape Verde began in the colonial period in 1958, and continued to develop and gradually formed the current Universidade Técnica do Atlântico. In 2024, it is still advancing academic work, such as announcing the opening of new undergraduate courses.

School Strength

Teaching: Provide undergraduate and other educational courses, continuously expand professional fields, and cultivate talents in technology and other aspects for local and regional areas.

Scientific Research: There are certain scientific research explorations in the fields of marine science, such as scientific research on the coral reefs of the Gulf of Laginha.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to providing students with education in multiple fields such as marine engineering and information technology through professional and technical personnel in the fields of marine science and island science, and cultivating professional talents that adapt to social development and industry needs.

Key Disciplines

Marine science-related disciplines are its focus. Relying on the advantages of Cape Verde's marine resources, it has certain teaching and research strengths in marine engineering and nautical science. There are also various engineering disciplines such as mechanical engineering and civil engineering, which are also key development directions to cultivate talents for local infrastructure construction and industrial development.

Campus

There are marine campuses, etc., located in Ribeira de Julio, Mindelo, St. Vincent Island.

Campus Environment

Marine characteristics: The campus environment reflects the marine characteristics, and some campuses are close to the ocean, providing a convenient field environment for teaching and research in majors such as marine science.

Facilities: It has the basic facilities for teaching and scientific research. With the development of the school, various laboratories, teaching buildings and other facilities are constantly being improved.