Universidade Eduardo Universidade Eduardo MondlaneMondlane
Eduardo Mondlane UniversityEduardo Mondlane UniversityUEMUEM
Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique
MozambiqueMozambique
• Location – Southeast Africa
• Surface area, population and climate– 799, 380 sq km – 23 515 934 inhabitants
( July 2012)– Tropical and sub-
tropical – 2 seasons: dry (May - September) and wet (October – April)
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• Borders:– North – Tanzania– South – South Africa and
Swaziland– East – Indian Ocean– West – Zimbabwe, Zambia and
Malawi
• Administrative division and official language– 11 provinces, 148 districts, 414 administrative post and 979
localities.– Portuguese
• Currency– Metical (MZN)1MZN = 4.75 SEK ( on Monday, 19th May by
https://www.bci.co.mz)
Source: world atlas
MozambiqueMozambique
UEM Brief HistoryUEM Brief History
Vision
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• To be a national, regional and international reference in production and dissemination of scientific knowledge and innovation, highlighting research as the foundation of the teaching-learning and extension processes.
UEM Brief HistoryUEM Brief History
Mission • To produce and disseminate the
scientific knowledge and stimulate innovation through research as the foundation of the teachin-learning and extension processes, educating generations with humanistic values in order to face the current challenges for the development of society
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UEM Brief HistoryUEM Brief History
• August,1962: The Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) was founded in the capital city of Mozambique as “General University Studies of Mozambique”;
• 1968: it was promoted to the category of University, adopting the name of ‘Universidade de Lourenço Marques’;
• 1976: the University was renamed Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (named after the first president of the liberalization movement against the colonization).
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Business and Business and EntrepreneurEntrepreneurship School ship School (Gaza (Gaza province)province)
HospitalityHospitality andand TourismTourism SchoolSchool
Marine Marine Sciences Sciences SchoolSchool
Rural Development Rural Development School School
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FACULTIES 6 SCHOOLS
UEM headquarters / Sports Sports School and Communication and School and Communication and Arts School Arts School
HEI IN 2013
PUBLIC: 18
PRIVATE: 27
Confucius Confucius InstituteInstitute
Confucius Confucius InstituteInstitute
UEM Brief History
Faculties, Centers and SchoolsFaculties, Centers and Schools
Some areas of teaching, research and extension covered by UEM are unique in the country, fact that represents distinctive capacities of intervention in the process of social and economic development.
11 Faculties11 Faculties
6 Schools
8 Research Centers
132 courses in different areas
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Graduated Students vs. GenderGraduated Students vs. Gender
Courses OfferedCourses Offered
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Faculty / SchoolNr. of Courses
Udgrad Ptgrad Location
1 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
13 06 Maputo
2 Faculty of Education 04 05 Maputo
3 Faculty of Economics 04 03 Maputo
4 Faculty of Philosophy 01 - Maputo
5 Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering
02 07 Maputo
6 Faculty of Law 01 05 Maputo
7 Faculty of Medicine 01 04 Maputo
8 Faculty of Veterinary 01 05 Maputo
9 Faculty of Sciences 09 08 Maputo
Courses OfferedCourses Offered
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Faculty/ SchoolNr. of Courses
Udgrad Ptgrad Location
10 Faculty of Engineering 08 08 Maputo
11 Faculty of Architecture 01 02 Maputo
12 School of Marine Sciences 04 03 Quelimane
13 School of Entrepreneurship 05 - Chibuto
14 School of Communication and Arts
04 01 Maputo
15 School of Sport Sciences 01 - Maputo
16 School of Hospitality and Tourism
05 - Inhambane
17 Rural Development School 07 - Vilankulo
18 Biotechnology Center - 01 Maputo
Courses in PerspectiveCourses in Perspective
Undergraduate CoursesUndergraduate Courses• Petroleum Engineering• Railway and Port Engineering• Hydrocarbons Engineering
• Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy Engineering
• Mapping and Geological Survey
Postgraduate CoursesPostgraduate Courses• Master Program in Wood Technology• Master Program in Food Technology• Master Program in Chemistry and Processing
of Local Resources• Master Program in Mineral Resources
Management• Master in Petroleum Engineering• Master in Disasters Risk Management and
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Fields of ResearchFields of ResearchResearch
• The Research programs at UEM arise through the: Faculties, Schools and Centers
• Fields of research: humanities, social science, engineering, public health, natural sciences…
• Examples:
• Impact of Bovine Tuberculosis on Public Health and Livestock Production in Mozambique – Faculty of Veterinary
• Use of Cassava Flour in Bread Making – Faculty of Engineering
• Solar Panels in the Communities – Faculty of Sciences
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1.Continued research cooperation between Sweden and Eduardo Mondlane University (2011-2015): 13 Research programs; 96 PhD and 46 Msc in Sweden and in S.A; 90 Msc scholarships for UEM Msc students
2.Capacity building from Italy (2013 – 2016) on Academic Reform, Technology Innovation and Scientific Research
3.Belgium Government: VLIR-UOS IUC: Development Programme in Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Family Matters through Multi-disciplinary Inter-university Research
4.Dutch Government: NICHE funding 3 projects for the period 2011 – 2015
5.Japan: Bio fuel production from Jatropha in Mozambique
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Examples of ongoing programsExamples of ongoing programs
UEM FUNDINGUEM FUNDING
UEM FundingUEM Funding
Challenges Challenges
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New developments
Actions
New High Education Institutions
Quality, competitivity and relevance
Discovery of natural and mineral resources
New courses and diversification
Globalization Internationalisation
New Development New Development
New Development New Development Expectations
•Establish cooperation with more universities
(…)
•Conceive and promote exchange programs (for
students, lecturers and staff) – mobility and
internationalisation
Some images of MozambiqueSome images of Mozambique
• Gorongosa National Park• Quirimbas Archipelago• Inhaca Island• Moatize Coal Mines• Maputo Fortress• Wood• Fisheries
Some images of MozambiqueSome images of Mozambique
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Muito Obrigado!Muito Obrigado!Universidade Eduardo Mondlane - Office of Cooperation
Rectory Building - UEM Main Campus, 2nd Floor, Av. Julius Nyerere - Maputo City
Telefax: +258 21484991
By: Ângela Olimpia R. Fernandes
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