University of São Tomé and Príncipe

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University of São Tomé and Príncipe
Universidade de São Tomé e Príncipe
Type Public
Established2014 [1]
Rector Ayres Bruzaca de Menezes [2] [3]
Students2,000
Address
Quinta de Santo António, CP 546
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0°19′34″N6°43′48″E / 0.326°N 6.73°E / 0.326; 6.73 Coordinates: 0°19′34″N6°43′48″E / 0.326°N 6.73°E / 0.326; 6.73
Website www.ustp.st

The University of São Tomé and Príncipe (Portuguese : Universidade de São Tomé e Príncipe), USTP, is a public institution of higher education in São Tomé and Príncipe. [4] It is the main institution dedicated to teaching, research and university extension of the country. [5] It was established in 2014 by merging three older institutions of higher education: ISP (Instituto Superior Politécnico de São Tomé e Príncipe, also ISPSTP), EFOPE (Escola de Formação de Professores e Educadores) and ICS (Instituto de Ciências de Saúde). [1]

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History

The polytechnical school ISP was founded in 1996 through Decree 88, under the name "Higher Polytechnic Institute of São Tomé and Príncipe" (ISPSTP, in portuguese); [6] it began operations in the academic year 1997/1998. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture, ISPSTP began its activities with three-year baccalaureate courses aimed at training secondary school teachers in the areas of Portuguese, French, Mathematics, Biology and History. Other baccalaureate courses were created later. [7]

The predecessor of the medical school ICS, Escola de Formação dos Quadros da Saúde Dr. Victor Sá Machado, was established in 2003 with financial support from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and was inaugurated in October 2003. [8] In 2014 it was renamed Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Victor Sá Machado. [8]

On July 24, 2014, the government of São Tomé and Príncipe decided to establish the "São Tomé and Príncipe Public University" (UPSTP). For that, they converted the ISPSTP (transforming into an organic institution), creating instead the first public university of the archipelago. At the installation ceremony, the Minister of Education, Culture and Formation, Jorge Lopes Bom Jesus, installed the university professor Peregrino do Sacramento da Costa, as the Rector of the new university. [9]

Two Brazilian institutions have supported the project since its inception in 2012: the University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony (Unilab) and the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). Both universities, together with the Brazilian Ministry of Education are assisting the institution until its final consolidation. [10] In September 2015, the creation of a German course was announced at the UPSTP with the support of the Goethe Institute and the German Academy Exchange Service and in collaboration of the University of Münster. [11] In 2016 the university changed its name to "Universidade de São Tomé e Príncipe" (USTP). On July 28, 2016, the new rector, Professor Ayres Bruzaca de Menezes, took office. [2]

Departments and courses

Mini-conference by ISP during the Smart Talk Event in 2014 with the speakers Claudio Corallo and Hilaria Teixeira. Empreendedorismo em Sao Tome e Principe (12325238354).jpg
Mini-conference by ISP during the Smart Talk Event in 2014 with the speakers Cláudio Corallo and Hilária Teixeira.

The University of São Tomé and Príncipe covers the following scientific areas: [1]

It offers the following courses: [12]

Human and Social Sciences and Arts, Exact Sciences and Engineering
Health Sciences
Education

Notable alumni and professor

Rectors

NameTermCampusElection form
Peregrino do Sacramento da Costa [4] July 24, 2014 - July 28, 2016Higher Polytechnical InstituteMinisterial decision
Ayres Bruzaca de Menezes [2] since July 28, 2016Higher Polytechnical InstituteMinisterial decision

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References

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  8. 1 2 Instituto Superior de Ciências de Saúde - Universidade de São Tomé e Príncipe. Rede Internacional de Educação de Técnicos em Saúde
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  12. Oferta formativa