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

Climate Change Adaptation• Doctorate in Energy Science and Technology 12

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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