University of Montagnes

Université des Montagnes
Motto	Semper Altissimo Ascendere - Always Seek Excellence
Type	Private university
Established	2000
Academic staff	43 full-time; 175 part-time & visiting; 79 administrative; 69 support staff
Students	1757 students: 824 Medicine; 332 Pharmacy; 193 Dental Surgery; 61 Vet. Medicine; 277 Technol; 70 Medical Sc
Location	Bangangté, West Region of Cameroon, Cameroon
Campus	274 hectares (2.74 km2)
Website	www.udm.aed-cm.org

Université des Montagnes is a private, non-profit university in Bangangté in the West Region of Cameroon, founded in 2000.

History

The non-profit organization that later became Université des Montagnes was founded in 1994 by the Academy for Educational Development (AED).

The university's first classes began in October 2000 with 43 students. Between 2011 and 2012, student enrollment grew to 1,757. As of November 30, 2011 the institution had graduated 176 medical doctors, 18 doctors in pharmacy, 64 bachelor's degree holders in computer science & networking, 91 bachelor of technology holders in biomedical engineering, and 48 bachelor's degree holders in telecommunications networks.

Graduates of UdM currently pursue further studies at many other universities worldwide.

As of the 2013-2014 academic year, seven new academic majors became available at UdM: Agroforestry, Agronomy, Environment & Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Environmental Engineering, Applied Mathematics/Computer Science in Finance & Insurance, Reproductive Health, Medical Biology (for laboratory professionals).

Since opening, Université des Montagnes (UdM) has enjoyed the strong support and goodwill of the Cameroonian public and an international network of supporters, mainly from the Cameroonian diaspora and associated sympathizers. Within 10 years of its existence, the student population of UdM includes all 10 regions of Cameroon and at least 10 other countries in Africa.

UdM currently operates from three locations in the town of Bagangté. A 2-hectare site of Mfetum in the city centre initially hosted the pioneer students, administrative and staff offices, and the library. A second site (Chougo) in the same city houses lecture halls and laboratories. However, the permanent 204-hectare campus at Banekane along the Bagangté-Yaoundé highway will eventually accommodate all the facilities of UdM after an infrastructure investment program of US$8 million has been completed. The permanent campus will include a sports complex, a 300-seat university restaurant, a 240-bed students lodging facility, administrative & teaching blocks, & staff residence.^[1]^[2]

Faculties

Three schools are operational at UdM:

Faculty of Health Sciences

This faculty offers 12 training courses:

Medical and Health sciences (SMS)

Human Medicine
Pharmacy
Dental Surgery
Health Sciences
Medical Biology (Laboratory Professionals)
Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy)
Medical Imaging
Reproductive Health (Accoucheurs)
Nursing

Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (Agro-Vet)

Veterinary Medicine
Agronomy and Agroforestry
Environment and Climate Change

Faculty of Science and Technology

The Faculty of Science and Technology proposes:

Seven majors leading to the Bachelor in the following:

Computers, Networks and Telecommunications
Mathematics and Computer Science Applied in Finance / Actuarial
Biomedical Engineering
Renewable Energies and Climate Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Architecture/City Planning

Two courses leading to the Master in the following:

Computer Engineering and Systems
Biomedical Engineering
Agronomy and Agroforestry
Environment and Climate Change
Medical Imaging
Renewable Energies and Climate Engineering
Mathematics and Computer Science Applied in Finance / Actuarial

Doctorates in the following majors are offered:

Human Medicine
Pharmacy
Dental Surgery
Veterinary Medicine

The training in these courses is organized in three semesters of common core followed by three others of specialty. The Bachelor of Technology degree offers students adequate skills for their integration into the socioprofessional world, with the possibility of a continuation of studies in the cycle of Master Engineer and Doctorate.

Degrees offered:

Professional License
Master in Technology

Note: UdM is the first institution in Cameroon to offer training in Biomedical Engineering, and Mathematics and Computer Science Applied to Finance and Actuarial sciences.

The Institute of African Studies

Recently opened in October 2016.

Hospital

UdM has an application hospital for its medical sector: The "Clinique Universitaire des Montagnes" (CUM).

References

^ "| l'UdM en quelques chiffres". Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
^ "Evolution de l'UdM". Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2010-09-21.

External links

[1] "| l'UdM en quelques chiffres". Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-10-04.

[2] "Evolution de l'UdM". Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2010-09-21.

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