The University of São Tomé and Príncipe ( pt, Universidade de São Tomé e Príncipe), USTP, is a public institution of higher education in
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe (; pt, São Tomé e Príncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ( pt, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe), is a Portuguese-speaking i ...
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- Portal AULP It is the main institution dedicated to teaching, research and university extension of the country. 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'').
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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); 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.
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
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation ( pt, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian), commonly referred to simply as the Gulbenkian Foundation, is a Portuguese institution dedicated to the promotion of the arts, philanthropy, science, and education. One ...
, and was inaugurated in October 2003.[Instituto Superior de Ciências de Saúde - Universidade de São Tomé e Príncipe]
Rede Internacional de Educação de Técnicos em Saúde In 2014 it was renamed ''Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Victor Sá Machado''.[
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.
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
The Federal University of Minas Gerais ( pt, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG) is a federalIn the Brazilian Higher Education context, ''Federal'' does not mean ''collegiate'' (even though most Federal Universities in Brazil enjoy a sim ...
(UFMG). Both universities, together with the Brazilian Ministry of Education are assisting the institution until its final consolidation. In September 2015, the creation of a German course was announced at the UPSTP with the support of the Goethe Institute
The Goethe-Institut (, GI, en, Goethe Institute) is a non-profit German cultural association operational worldwide with 159 institutes, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and ...
and the German Academy Exchange Service and in collaboration of the University of Münster
The University of Münster (german: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, WWU) is a public research university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
With more than 43,000 students and over 120 fields of stud ...
. 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.
Departments and courses
The University of São Tomé and Príncipe covers the following scientific areas:[
* Sciences of Nature, Life and Environment
* Human and Social Sciences and Arts
* Exact Sciences and Engineering
* Economic and Political Sciences and Law
It offers the following courses:Oferta formativa]
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;Human and Social Sciences and Arts, Exact Sciences and Engineering:
* Licentiate in Biology
*Licentiate in Mathematics
*Licentiate in Agronomy
*Licentiate in Physics
*Licentiate in Business Administration
*Licentiate in Public Relations and Communications
*Licentiate in Economics
*Licentiate in Hotel Management
*Licentiate in Computer Engineering
*Licentiate in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications
*Licentiate in Systems and Information Technology
*Licentiate in the Portuguese language
*Licentiate in History
*Licentiate in the French language
*Licentiate in Geography
*Licentiate in Law
;Health Sciences:
*Licentiate in management administration in health services
*Bachelor in Nursing
*Bachelor in Clinical Analysis
*Bachelor in Anesthesia
*Complement on the secondary education in pharmacy
*Middle courses on nursing
*Middle courses on maternal and child health
*Specialization in surgical instrumentation
;Education:
*Licentiate in Primary Education, Initial Training
*Complement of Licentiate in Primary Education
*Bachelor in Primary Education
*Bachelor in Children's Education
Notable alumni and professor
*Claudio Corallo
Claudio Corallo (born 1951) is an Italian businessman and an agricultural engineer. He resides in São Tomé and Príncipe. He created the chocolate and coffee refinery called "Claudio Corallo Cacao and Coffee".
Early life
Corallo was born in th ...
- former professor, agronomical engineer and businessman
*Guadalupe de Ceita
João Guadalupe Viegas de Ceita (born 4 February 1929) is a Santomean writer and a doctor, one of the national heroes. He was one of co-founders and ideologist of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe (MLSTP), a project for ...
(alumnus of the former School of Nursing) - medic and politician
*Jorge Bom Jesus
Jorge Lopes Bom Jesus (born 26 July 1962), also known as JBJ, is a Santomean linguist and politician who was the 17th Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 3 December 2018 to 10 November 2022. He is a member of the Movement for the Libe ...
(alumnus and former professor) - linguist and politician.
Rectors
References
External links
Instituto Superior Politécnico site in Portuguese
University of São Tomé and Príncipe site in Portuguese
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Buildings and structures in São Tomé
2014 establishments in São Tomé and Príncipe
Educational institutions established in 2014