University of Gibraltar
 University of Gibraltar logo | |
| Motto | Scientia est Clavis ad Successum |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Daniella Tilbury |
| Location | Gibraltar, Gibraltar |
| Website | http://www.unigib.edu.gi |
The University of Gibraltar opened in September 2015.[1] It is the first university in the territory of Gibraltar,[2] and cost around £10 million to create.[3] It was formally established in July 2015,[4][5] and is chaired by Jose Julio Pisharello.[1]
The university is modeled on the University of Seychelles. In 2014, the latter announced a partnership for collaboration and student exchanges with Gibraltar.[6] The University of Gibraltar hosted the 19th Calpe Conference in September 2015.[7]
The university, situated on Europa Point, was formally opened on Monday 21 September 2015 and classes commenced on 28 September 2015.
The university has four faculties:
- Business - as part of the University of London International Programmes,
- Health Studies and Sports Science - in conjunction with Kingston University and St George's, University of London,
- Life and Earth Sciences and Gibraltar/ Mediterranean Studies,
- Tourism and Hospitality - a collaboration between the Gibraltar Tourist Board and Oxford Brookes University.
During its inaugural year the university will provide the opportunity for part-time studies, with full-time studies prospectively available as of September 2016.[8]
In March 2016 the University of Gibraltar had a reported enrollment of 230 students, besting by 40% the enrollment figure projected when the university opened six months previously. [9]
References
- 1 2 Steve Walsh. "The University of Gibraltar to open in September". euroweeklynews.com.
- ↑ http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=11997&offset=0
- ↑ "Gibraltar's £10 million university plans are formally launched". surinenglish.com.
- ↑ "Plans for the University of Gibraltar formally launched". theresident.eu.
- ↑ "University of Gibraltar formally established". gibraltarpanorama.gi.
- ↑ University of Seychelles seals partnership with Gibraltar for exchanges, Seychelles News Agency, 13 June 2014, retrieved 7 September 2014
- ↑ "University of Gibraltar to host Calpe Conference". gibraltarpanorama.gi.
- ↑ "University of Gibraltar official site". Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ http://chronicle.gi/2016/03/university-exceeds-target-student-figure-in-first-six-months-of-operation/
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