Introduction to José Eduardo dos Santos University in Angola:

Introduction: José Eduardo dos Santos University (UJES) is a public university located in Huambo, Angola, named after the former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos.

Overview: It is a large coeducational university with a student population of 10,000-14,999. It offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs at different levels, covering arts and humanities, business and social sciences, medicine and health, science and technology, engineering and other fields, and adopts a semester system.

History and establishment time: Its history can be traced back to the "General University Research" in Angola in 1962. In 1966, the "Angola General Research Delegation" was established in Huambo, offering university courses such as veterinary medicine, agriculture and forestry. In 1968, the delegation was incorporated into the "University of Luanda". In 1974, it became the New University of Lisbon. In 1976, the Huambo delegation established contact with the New University of Angola (now Agostinho Neto University). In 1980, the campus became the Huambo Higher School of Education and Science (ISCED). Since 1988, ISCED has been affiliated with the "Huambo University Center" (CU HUA). In 2009, according to the Angolan government's higher education plan, the former "Huambo University Center" was transformed into the José Eduardo dos Santos University.

School Strength: It is a university funded and managed by the Angolan government and recognized by the Angolan Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation. It has a professional teaching team, academic facilities such as libraries and administrative services, and also cooperates with the Angolan government, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and other organizations to carry out projects to provide students with practical opportunities and resources.

Institutional Nature: Public, non-profit higher education institution.

Educational philosophy: Committed to cultivating all-round professional talents, focusing on the combination of theory and practice, so that students have the ability to solve practical problems, serve Angola's social development and economic construction, and promote academic progress and scientific and technological innovation.

Key laboratories, disciplines, and departments

Key disciplines: Veterinary medicine, agronomy, forestry, medicine, social sciences, etc. are its important subject areas.

Department: There are School of Medical Sciences, School of Social Sciences, etc.

Ranking: Ranked 12273 in the 2024 World University Rankings of 4icu, and ranked 10th in Angola.

Fee: There is no exact public fee information, but as a public university, there may be certain tuition preferential policies for Angolan students, and the fees for international students may be different.

Campus environment: The main campus is located in Huambo City, and there are branch campuses in Kuito and Luena. The campus is equipped with necessary teaching facilities such as laboratories and libraries, and the road network is well-developed, providing students with a good learning and living environment.