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University Of Antananarivo (Madagascar)
University of Antananarivo (french: Université d'Antananarivo) is the primary public university of Madagascar, located in the capital Antananarivo. History The university traces its founding to 16 December 1955 and the formation of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Antananarivo. It established itself as the main center for higher education in the country, and was renamed the University of Madagascar in 1961. It later opened five more branches in Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Toamasina, Toliara, and Mahajanga. Robert Mallet taught in Madagascar from 1959 to 1964, where he founded the Faculty of Letters at the University of Antananarivo, of which he was the first Dean. The University of Antananarivo runs the Museum of Arts and Archaeology. The Institute of Higher Education of Soavinandriana Itasy and the Institute of Higher Education of Antsirabe Vakinankaratra are its two regional branches. With the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Antananarivo Madagascar
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The first universities in Europe were established by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (), Italy, which was founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *being a high degree-awarding institute. *using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *having independence from the ecclesiastic schools and issuing secular as well as non-secular degrees (with teaching conducted by both clergy and non-clergy): grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university in medieval life, 1179–1499", McFarland, 2008, , p. 55f.de Ridder-Symoens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soavinandriana
Soavinandriana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was 40,045 in 2018. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and tobacco. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Tobacco is an important factor of the local community. Roads It is localized on the National Road 43, about 75 km from the capital Antananarivo Antananarivo ( French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "An .... Nature The ''Ramanavy forest'' (Forêt de Ramanavy, or translated: Bats Forest) at 10km from Soavinandriana, that hosts some 20 endemic species of plants. Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universities In Madagascar
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the designation is reserved for colleges that have a graduate school. The word ''university'' is derived from the Latin ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". The first universities were created in Europe by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (''Università di Bologna''), founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *Being a high degree-awarding institute. *Having independence from the ecclesiastic schools, although conducted by both clergy and non-clergy. *Using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *Issuing secular and non-secular degrees: grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Antananarivo
University of Antananarivo (french: Université d'Antananarivo) is the primary public university of Madagascar, located in the capital Antananarivo. History The university traces its founding to 16 December 1955 and the formation of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Antananarivo. It established itself as the main center for higher education in the country, and was renamed the University of Madagascar in 1961. It later opened five more branches in Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Toamasina, Toliara, and Mahajanga. Robert Mallet taught in Madagascar from 1959 to 1964, where he founded the Faculty of Letters at the University of Antananarivo, of which he was the first Dean. The University of Antananarivo runs the Museum of Arts and Archaeology. The Institute of Higher Education of Soavinandriana Itasy and the Institute of Higher Education of Antsirabe Vakinankaratra are its two regional branches. With the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Universities In Madagascar
This is a list of universities in Madagascar. Universities * Arsenal Higher Polytechnic Institute *Catholic University of Madagascar * Higher Institute of Communication, Business, and Management of Madagascar * Higher Institute of Technology of Antananarivo *Higher Institute of Theology and Philosophy of Madagascar * Higher Polytechnic Institute of Madagascar *Higher Vocational Agricultural School of Bevalala *Madagascar Institute of Political Studies *National Institute of Public Health * Reformed University of Madagascar *University of Antananarivo *University of Antsiranana or University of North Madagascar *University of Fianarantsoa *University of Mahajanga *University of Toamasina *University of Toliara * Zurcher Adventist University Seminaries * Major Seminary of Antananarivo Former universities * University of Madagascar References {{Africa topic, List of universities in * Madagascar Universities Madagascar Madagascar ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chantal Radimilahy
Chantal Radimilahy is an archaeologist and museum curator from Madagascar. She was the first woman from the country to earn a PhD in Archaeology and the first woman to direct the Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Antananarivo. Career Radimilahy was a doctoral researcher at the Sorbonne University in France between 1981 and 1985, where she studied prehistoric and protohistoric ethnology. Her thesis explored ancient iron-working in Madagascar. She then moved to the University of Uppsala where she studied for a second doctorate, which she was awarded in 1998. This second research project examined the town of Mahilaka, a medieval town in north west Madagascar. After completing these research projects, Radimilahy has continued to undertake field work at multiple sites in Madagascar and use preventative archeology to protect at-risk sites. In addition to research, she has worked on the collection of Chinese ceramics Chinese ceramics show a continuous develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 African Basketball Championship
AfroBasket 2011 was the 26th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake is the berth allocated to Africa in the 2012 Summer Olympics basketball tournament. The tournament was scheduled to be hosted by Côte d'Ivoire, with games to be played in Abidjan.''Moise Kore: 'The Afrobasket 2011 will be a celebration of African basketball'.'' March 23, 2010 However, in 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vakinankaratra
Vakinankaratra is a region in central Madagascar. The capital of the region is Antsirabe. Vakinankaratra covers an area of , and had a population of 2,074,358 in 2018. History The kingdom of Vakinankaratra, known as the kingdom of the river Andrantsay, was founded at the beginning of the 17th century by Andrianony, a prince originally from Alasora, south of Antananarivo. The capital of the kingdom used to be Fivavahana in today's Betafo District. The last ruler of the Kingdom of Andrantsay was Andriamanalinarivo who was on the throne when Imerina king Andrianampoinimerina conquered the area with the help of the young prince Radama at the beginning of the 19th century. The territory was integrated into the Merina Kingdom under the new name Vakinankaratra. During the colonial period the centre of the region shifted to Antsirabe. Population Vakinankaratra is the second most populous region of Madagascar and it has the second highest population density, only beaten by Analamanga, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antsirabe
Antsirabe () is the third largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 265,018 in 2014. In Madagascar, Antsirabe is known for its relatively cool climate (like the rest of the central region), its industry and the high concentration of pulled rickshaws or ''pousse-pousse''. It attracts around 30,000 tourists a year Etymology and names The Malagasy name ''Antsirabe'' literally means "the place of much salt". The city has the nicknames ''ville d'eau'' ('city of water' in French) and ''visy gasy'' or ''le Vichy malgache'' ('the Malagasy Vichy' in Malagasy and French respectively), referring to the presence of multiple thermal springs in the area. History The area where Antsirabe is found today was part of the Kingdom of Andrantsay which existed from the early 1600s until it was incorporated into the Imerina kingdom in the early 1800s. The area was a farming region, with production of rice, vegetables and fruit. The first No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itasy
Itasy is a region in central Madagascar. It borders Analamanga region in northeast, Vakinankaratra in south and Bongolava in northwest. The capital of the region is Miarinarivo, and the population was 897,962 in 2018. It is the smallest of all the 22 regions in area with , and is the most densely populated region after Analamanga. Administrative divisions Itasy Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 51 communes. * Arivonimamo District - 22 communes * Miarinarivo District - 12 communes * Soavinandriana District - 15 communes Infrastructure Airport *Arivonimamo Airbase Roads The National road 1 and National road 43 cross this region. Bodies of water There are 58 rivers in Itasy. 21 rivers are flowing in Miarinarivo District, 17 rivers in Arivonimamo District and 20 in Soavinandriana District. 3500 ha are covered by lakes: 40 lakes in Miarinarivo, 9 lakes in Soavinandriana and 2 in Arivonimamo. Lake Itasy The region of Itasy is named after Lake Itas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Madagascar's Museum Of Art And Archaeology
University of Madagascar's Museum of Art and Archaeology is a museum located in Isoraka in Antananarivo, Madagascar. It is operated by the University of Antananarivo and was established on January 27, 1970. The director of the museum is Chantal Radimilahy Chantal Radimilahy is an archaeologist and museum curator from Madagascar. She was the first woman from the country to earn a PhD in Archaeology and the first woman to direct the Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Antananarivo. ..., the first woman from Madagascar to earn a PhD in archaeology. References Museums in Antananarivo Museums established in 1970 1970 establishments in Madagascar 20th-century architecture in Madagascar {{Africa-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public University
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country (or region) to another, largely depending on the specific education landscape. Africa Egypt In Egypt, Al-Azhar University was founded in 970 AD as a madrasa; it formally became a public university in 1961 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the world. In the 20th century, Egypt opened many other public universities with government-subsidized tuition fees, including Cairo University in 1908, Alexandria University in 1912, Assiut University in 1928, Ain Shams University in 1957, Helwan University in 1959, Beni-Suef University in 1963, Zagazig University in 1974, Benha University in 1976, and Suez Canal University in 1989. Kenya In Kenya, the Ministry of Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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