Anton de Kom University ( nl, Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname) is the only university in

Suriname Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the nor ...

. It is located in the capital,

Paramaribo Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's po ...

, and named for

Anton de Kom Cornelis Gerhard Anton de Kom (22 February 1898 – 24 April 1945) was a Surinamese resistance fighter and anti-colonialist author. He was arrested in Suriname and the protest against his arrest resulted in two deaths. De Kom was subsequently ...

, an anti-colonialist activist who was killed by the

Nazis Nazism ( ; german: Nazismus), the common name in English for National Socialism (german: Nationalsozialismus, ), is the far-right totalitarian political ideology and practices associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in N ...

while in exile in the

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History

Founding

Tertiary education in

dates back to the 19th century. In 1882 there was already tertiary education provided at the Geneeskundige School and there also existed an organized juridical education (The Law-school), which was founded in the late forties. Furthermore, there were other para-university courses, namely the discipline to become a

surveyor Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, art, and science of determining the terrestrial two-dimensional or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them. A land surveying professional is ...

, dentist and

pharmacist A pharmacist, also known as a chemist (Commonwealth English) or a druggist (North American and, archaically, Commonwealth English), is a healthcare professional who prepares, controls and distributes medicines and provides advice and instructi ...

. At the centenary of the Estates of Suriname in 1966, this organization took the important decision to cooperate with the government of Suriname to found a university. The proclamation was made on 1 November 1968, in the then still existing Theatre Star. Since then, the first of November is celebrated as Founders' Day. Linguist Hein Eersel was appointed as the first chancellor of the University of Suriname. The Faculty of Law opened first, and other faculties followed: * The Faculty der Medische Wetenschappen on 26 September 1969 * The Faculty der Sociaal – Economische Wetenschappen on 1 November 1975 * The Faculty der Natuurtechnische Wetenschappen on 1 December 1976 * The Faculty der Technische Wetenschappen on 1 December 1977

Renaming

The university was closed from December 1982 until 17 October 1983, when it was renamed after

Faculties

The Anton de Kom University of Suriname has the following faculties: * The Faculty of

Medical Sciences Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pr ...

**Medicine and

Physiotherapy Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patie ...

* The Faculty of

Social Sciences Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of so ...

**Law **Economics, main subjects General Economics and Business Economics **Management of Education and the Study of Social Changes within Society **

Public Administration Public Administration (a form of governance) or Public Policy and Administration (an academic discipline) is the implementation of public policy, administration of government establishment ( public governance), management of non-profit es ...

Sociology Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. It uses various methods of empirical investigation an ...

Business Management Business administration, also known as business management, is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. From the point of view of managemen ...

Psychology Psychology is the science, scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of consciousness, conscious and Unconscious mind, unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immens ...

* The Faculty of Technological Sciences **Agricultural Production, main subjects

Soil Sciences Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to ...

Forestry Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. ...

, Agriculture,

Animal Husbandry Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, or other products. It includes day-to-day care, selective breeding, and the raising of livestock. Husbandry has a long history, starti ...

**Mineral Production, main subjects Geology, Mining **Electrical Engineering, main subjects Energy Technique, Information Technology **Infrastructure, main subjects Building and Construction,

Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewa ...

, Geoinformatics,

Land Land, also known as dry land, ground, or earth, is the solid terrestrial surface of the planet Earth that is not submerged by the ocean or other bodies of water. It makes up 29% of Earth's surface and includes the continents and various isla ...

and

Water Management Water resources are natural resources of water that are potentially useful for humans, for example as a source of drinking water supply or irrigation water. 97% of the water on the Earth is salt water and only three percent is fresh water; sl ...

**Environmental Sciences, main subjects Management of Aquatic Resources, Management of Environmental and Natural Resources **

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, ...

, main subjects Production Technology, Engineering Mechanics and Materials, Process and Energy *The Faculty of

Humanities Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. In the Renaissance, the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics, the main area of secular study in universities at t ...

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

History History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...

*The Faculty of

Mathematical Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...

and

Physical Physical may refer to: * Physical examination, a regular overall check-up with a doctor * ''Physical'' (Olivia Newton-John album), 1981 ** "Physical" (Olivia Newton-John song) * ''Physical'' (Gabe Gurnsey album) * "Physical" (Alcazar song) (2004) * ...

Sciences **

Chemistry Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the elements that make up matter to the compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, proper ...

Mathematics Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...

Biology Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary ...

Physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which ...

Board

The University Board is the highest governing body of the University and has the entire responsibility of the organization. Prof. Dr. Jack Menke is the current president.

Research institutes

There are five research centers doing research within their specific fields, and also rendering services to the community. The following are research centers: * Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname (CELOS) :Objective: promoting agricultural scientific education and research at the Faculty of Technological Sciences * Institute for Applied Technology (INTEC) :Objective: executing research projects in the field of technology * Bio-Medical Research Institute Prof. dr. Paul Flu (MWI) :Objective: promoting scientific education and research at the Faculty of Medical Sciences * Institute for Development Planning and Management (IDPM) :Objective: supporting the development policy of the Surinamese government * Institute for Social Science Research (IMWO) :Objective: executing social scientific research and rendering service

Other institutes

* Institute of International Relations (IIR/Adekus) * Library Anton de Kom, University of Suriname

Regulations for registration

Foreign students who meet the relevant minimum requirements must master the

Dutch language Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. '' Afrikaans'' ...

to be able to follow the classes. They may submit a petition to the Ministry of Education via the University Board.

Notable alumni

* Alice Amafo Surinamese Minister of Agriculture and Housing *

Niermala Badrising Niermala Badrising (born 4 July 1962) is a Surinamese diplomat and politician. She was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Suriname in the cabinet of President Dési Bouterse between 12 August 2015 and 1 February 2017. She has been ambassador to the Un ...

Surinamese ambassador to the United States *

Marinus Bee Marinus Bee (1971) is a Surinamese politician, Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname, and sports manager. As sports manager, he was chairman of the Albina Sports Foundation for ten years, and since 2014 chairman of S.V. Papatam. Bee has ...

Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname * Marthelise Eersel Surinamese physician and former Director of the Ministry of Health * Winston Lackin former Surinamese Minister of Foreign Affairs *

Irene Lalji Irene Lalji (died 2 November 2021) was a Surinamese lawyer and television presenter. She was involved with several publicized legal cases, in the last of which she defended former finance minister Gillmore Hoefdraad. Biography Lalji's father ...

former Surinamese lawyer and television presenter *

Yldiz Pollack-Beighle Yldiz Deborah Pollack-Beighle (born 21 April 1983) is a Surinamese politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from February 2017 to 16 July 2020. Early life and education Pollack-Beighle was born in Paramaribo on 21 April 1983. She ...

former Surinamese Minister of Foreign Affairs * Gregory Rusland Leader of the National Party of Suriname *

Dew Sharman Dewanchandrebhose Sharman (20 February 1965) is a Surinamese doctor and politician. He is a member of the National Assembly (Suriname), National Assembly for the Progressive Reform Party (Suriname), Progressive Reform Party (VHP). In 2015, he was ...

Vice Chairperson of the National Assembly of Suriname * Jennifer Simons former Chairperson of the National Assembly of Suriname

References

External links

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