University of Santiago (Cape Verde)
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The Universidade de Santiago (abbreviation: US) is a private Cape Verdean university. The main campus is in Assomada (subdivision Bolanha), located in the middle of the Island of Santiago. There are two satellite campuses, one in Praia (subdivision Prainha) and another one in Tarrafal. It is one of the eight existing universities in Cape Verde; it was established on November 24, 2008.[1] Since its opening in 2008, it has been run by the current rector Gabriel António Monteiro Fernandes, who holds a Ph.D. in Sociology.[2]
Motto | "O futuro ao teu alcance" |
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Type | Private |
Established | November 24, 2008 |
President | Luis Rodrigues |
Rector | Gabriel António Monteiro Fernandes |
Academic staff | 85 |
Students | ≈ 900 |
Location | , 15.0956°N 23.6627°W / 15.0956; -23.6627 |
Campus | Assomada, Praia, Tarrafal |
Website | www |
As of August 2018, the university of Santiago offers nineteen (17) undergraduate degrees, and seven (7) graduate (master's degrees) degrees. In addition, it offers vocational degrees, such as multimedia development, electromechanics studies and solar power system, and rural tourism and ecology.