University of Cape Verde


The University of Cape Verde is the only public university of Cape Verde. The main campus is in Palmarejo, Praia, but there are also institutes in Mindelo, Assomada and São Jorge dos Órgãos. It has over 5000 students. A new campus for Uni-CV is under construction in Palmarejo, financed by the Chinese government. It should be completed by July 2020. It will have capacity for 4,890 students and 476 professors, with a library, dorms, cafeterias and sports facilities. It will have 61 class rooms, five auditoriums with a capacity of 150 seats, eight computer rooms, eight reading rooms and 34 laboratories.
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History

The University of Cape Verde was created by decree-law 53/2006 of 20 November 2006 by merging of three colleges:ISE in Palmarejo, Praia, created under the decree-law 54/95 of October 2, 1995ISECMAR in Mindelo, created under the decree-law 40/96, of October 21, 1996INAG, in Praia, created under the resolution of 24/98 of October 21, 1998
In 2007, a fourth school officially joined the others: INIDA in São Jorge dos Órgãos. Under the law-decree no. 29/2008 on October 9, ISE, ISECMAR and INAG were eliminated.
In the first years of its existence the school received help from King Henry VIII in teacher training and the exchange of administrative experiences. In 2014, both the university and the Camões Institute of Lisbon, Portugal created Eugénio Tavares Chair of the Portuguese language in order to boost research of teaching of Portuguese in Cape Verde. In January 2014, the rector of the university was elected for the first time. Out of three candidates, Dr Judite do Nascimento won. She was re-elected in March 2018.

Faculties and schools

The University of Cape Verde has the following faculties and schools:
The Faculty of Science and Technology was created from ISE and INEDA, and is based in Praia. It offers the following licentiate courses:
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical and Biological Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrotechnical Engineering
  • Food Technology
  • Geography and Spatial Planning
  • Geology
  • Information and Computer Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Multimedia and Communications Technology
  • Nursing
  • Statistics and Information Management
The Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts was created from ISE, and is based in Praia and Mindelo. It offers the following licentiate courses:
  • Cape Verdean and Portuguese Language, Literature and Culture
  • Communication Sciences and Journalism
  • Cultural Heritage Management
  • Education Sciences
  • English Language, Literature and Culture
  • French Language, Literature and Culture
  • History
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Physical Education and Sports
  • Political Philosophy and International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
The Faculty of Engineering and Maritime Sciences was created from ISECMAR, and is based in Mindelo. It offers the following licentiate courses:
  • Biological Sciences
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrotechnical Engineering
  • Information Engineering and Telecommunication
  • Marine Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nautical Sciences - Piloting
  • Nursing
The School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences was created from INIDA, and is based in São Jorge and Praia. It offers the following licentiate courses:
  • Socio-Environmental Agronomy
  • Socio-Environmental Agronomy
The School of Business and Governance was created from INAG, and is based in Praia and Mindelo. It offers the following licentiate courses:
  • Business and Organizational Sciences
  • Commercial Management and Marketing
  • Economy
  • Hotel Management
  • Public Relations and Executive Secretariat
The Faculty of Education and Sports is based in Praia, Mindelo and Assomada. It offers the following licentiate courses:
  • Basic Education, focus on Art Education
  • Basic Education, focus on Earth and Life Sciences
  • Basic Education, focus on Mathematics
  • Basic Education, focus on Portuguese Language and Cape Verdean Studies
  • History and Geography
  • Natural Sciences

Notable alumni

Notable professors