National University of Vanuatu

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National University of Vanuatu (NUV): Université Nationale de Vanuatu: Nasonal Yunivesiti blong Vanuatu
Established2019
President Mr. Jean-Pierre Nirua (from September 1, 2020)
Studentsc1000 in 2023
Location
Port Vila
,
Vanuatu

17°43′41″S168°18′54″E / 17.728°S 168.315°E / -17.728; 168.315
Colors White, green, red and yellow
                
Website www.univ.edu.vu/en/
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National University of Vanuatu

National University of Vanuatu (NUV) was established by the Parliament on the 17th December 2019 via Act No. 34 of 2019 and opened in 2020. [1]

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The main campus, under development, is located in Port Vila and the university's purpose is to provide higher education advancement and lifelong learning through academic and professional excellence, The university offers teaching in both English and French, and research and international co-operation.

It incorporates the Vanuatu Institute of Teacher Education (VITE), Vanuatu Institute of Technology, Vanuatu Agriculture College, Vanuatu Maritime College, Vanuatu Nursing College, and Vanuatu Police College.

Former education minister and University of the South Pacific senior staff member, Jean Pierre Nirua, was appointed as the inaugural Vice-Chancellor for 5 years. [2]

Alongside NUV, which is Vanuatu's first national university, the cross-Pacific University of the South Pacific continues to operate a campus in Port Vila.

History

The history of the NUV project is documented in conference proceedings, The Pacific Way, 50 years on by Jean Pierre Niura and Anne-Sophie Vivier (2024). [3]

Structure

Management is through the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, a Council, and an academic Senate. [4] Parts of the university are still under development.

There are research links to Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) and the Institut Pasteur, both in New Caledonia.

Teaching

Modest registration fees are charged to students.

Degrees Taught (incomplete):

The first graduation ceremony was held on 16th May 2025.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National University of Vanuatu - Overview". www.univ.edu.vu.
  2. ↑ "Former education minister will lead new Vanuatu university". RNZ . August 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ https://hal.science/hal-04939553v1/file/Pacific%20Way%20%28S%20AL%20WARDI%20-JP%20PASTOREL%20-%20M%20TABANI%20-%20S%20TCHERKEZOFF%29.pdf
  4. ↑ https://www.univ.edu.vu/en/structure/governance


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