University of Curaçao

University of Curaçao
Universiteit van Curaçao
Universidat di Kòrsòu
Former names
University of the Netherlands Antilles, Antillean College of Technology, College of the Netherlands Antilles, College of Law
Motto Pursuing excellence in values, knowledge, and skills
Type Public
Established 1979
Endowment ANG20 million
Rector Dr. Francis B.G. de Lanoy
Academic staff
4
Administrative staff
80
Undergraduates 2045
Postgraduates 70
Location Willemstad, Curaçao
12°09′25″N 68°57′40″W / 12.157°N 68.961°W / 12.157; -68.961Coordinates: 12°09′25″N 68°57′40″W / 12.157°N 68.961°W / 12.157; -68.961
Website www.uoc.cw

The University of Curaçao mr. dr. Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez[1] is the state university of Curaçao. It is a public university, graduating approximately three hundred students per year. The quality and level of the program are similar to those in the Netherlands. All programs provided at the university are accredited by The Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (NVAO).

History

The University of Curaçao has existed in its present form since 1973. Its history, however, dates back to 1970, the year in which the Law College of the Netherlands Antilles was established by a national decree dated October 6, 1970 (O.B. 1970 no. 1130), to prepare students to take the LL.B. Antillean Law exam. The Law College became the College of the Netherlands Antilles in 1974, after a degree program in Business Administration was established. The Department of Business Administration was changed into the Department of Business Administration and Public Administration in 1977, after which students could also obtain a bachelor's degree in Public Administration. Finally, with the foundation of the UNA in 1979 by a national decree dated 12 January 1979 (O.B. 1979 no. 12), the Antillean College of Technology (established 1972), was transformed into the Faculty of Engineering.

In 2011 the University of the Netherlands Antilles was renamed the University of Curaçao mr. dr. Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez.

Faculties & Programs

The Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics

The Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Societal and Behavioral Studies

Since 2010, the university has been the seat of the UNESCO Caribbean Small Island Developing State Good Governance Chair.

Notable alumni

Notable Faculty

Full Professors

Former Faculty

References

  1. "BASc. Business Administration".
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