University of Mahajanga explained

University of Mahajanga
Native Name:Université de Mahajanga
Established:1983
Type:Public university
State:Boeny
Campus:Ambondrona
Motto:"University for All and Engine of Development"
President:Interim Committee - Jeanne Angelphine Rasoamananjara
Academic Staff:166
Administrative Staff:596
Students:9593
Coordinates:-15.7014°N 46.3539°W
Latitude:-18.39
Longitude:46.45
Website:univ-mahajanga.edu.mg

The University of Mahajanga (also known as Université de Majunga) is a public higher education institution located in Mahajanga, a port city on the northwest coast of Madagascar.

History

Establishment and development

Established in 1977, the School of Dental Surgery (ESCD) was the first Regional University Center in the Province of Mahajanga. The fields of medicine and natural sciences were introduced in 1982 and together formed the University of Mahajanga in 1983.[1]

The first rector of the University of Mahajanga was George Raoelina (1979–1990). The current president is Professor Blanchard Randrianambinina.

Organization

Academic programs and research

As part of the nationwide implementation of the LMD reform, the academic programs at the University of Mahajanga have been accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education. The accredited programs are divided into three domains, which are further divided into degrees and specializations:

Institutions and schools

The University of Mahajanga is composed of two faculties:

Institutes

As of 2010, the University of Mahajanga has at least four institutes and four fee-based schools offering around forty courses in various fields:

Schools

Documentation center

The University of Mahajanga has a documentation center with over 12,000 books. Recently, through the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie, the university received a partner Francophone Digital Campus, which offers a documentation and digital document search service.

See Also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Université de Mahajanga . AUF . 2022-04-10.