The Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde (Portuguese: Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde) is a private university in Cape Verde. The university is named after the famous Swiss child psychologist and philosopher Jean Piaget.[4] The university was established on 7 May 2001, and now has about 2,000 students and 380 academic staff.[2]
Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde | |
| Established | 7 May 2001 |
|---|---|
| Rector | Wlodzimierz Szymaniak (interim)[1] |
| General Administrator | Rosely Rocha[1] |
Academic staff | 380[2] |
| Students | about 2,000[2] |
| Location | , 14°55′17″N 23°32′15″W / 14.9215°N 23.5375°W |
| Website | www |
  Location in Cape Verde | |
| [3] | |
The main campus is in the capital city Praia (Palmarejo subdivision) on the island of Santiago, with a smaller second location in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente,[5] opened in 2005.[2] Jean Piaget University offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as continuing education courses.
Notable alumni
editJosé Ulisses Correia e Silva, now prime minister lectured at the university. Former teachers included Janira Hopffer Almada who later became a politician from 2014 to 2016.
Faculties
edit- Science and Technology
- Health Science and Environment
- Political Science
- Economy and Commerce
Praia Campus
edit- Architecture
- Biology
- Civil Construction Engineering
- Clinical Analyses and Public Health
- Communications Sciences
- Countability, Auditory and Business Enterprises
- Electotechnical Engineering and Industrial Management
- Ecology and Development
- Ecology and Management
- Educational Sciences
- Hotel and Touristic Management
- Management Information
- Nursing
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Physiotherapy
- Public Administration and Autarchy
- Social Services
- Sociology
- Systems and Informative Engineering
- Tradition and Multicultural
Mindelo Campus
edit- Architecture
- Educational Sciences
- Management Information
- Public Administration and Autarchy
- Social Services
- Systems and Informative Engineering
High Professional Studies Course
edit- Development on Web and Mobile Applications
- Masotherapy
- Health Community and Endemic Control
Rectors
edit- Marco Ribeiras Limas (in 2012)
- Osvaldo Borges (in 2013 and 2014)
- Jorge Sousa Brito (2014–2017)
- Wlodzimierz Szymaniak (since 2017)
See also
edit- University of Cape Verde
- Jean Piaget University of Angola – sister campus on the African mainland
References
edit- ^ a b "UniPiaget – Orgãos de Governo". Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d "UniPiaget – História". Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ According to the Statutes Archived 2007-06-29 at the Wayback Machine of the university, May 2004, the Administrador Geral presides over the Advisory Council, represents the university in legal matters, and proposes the budget, in addition to other duties.
- ^ Haggbloom, Steven J.; Warnick, Renee; Warnick, Jason E.; Jones, Vinessa K.; Yarbrough, Gary L.; Russell, Tenea M.; Borecky, Chris M.; McGahhey, Reagan; et al. (2002). "The 100 most eminent psychologists of the 20th century". Review of General Psychology. 6 (2): 139–152. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.586.1913. doi:10.1037/1089-2680.6.2.139. S2CID 145668721.
- ^ "UniPiaget – Contactos". Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese)