The University of Parakou (UP) is a university located in Parakou, in the northern region of Benin. It is the second public university in the Republic of Benin, following the University of Abomey-Calavi.
Université de Parakou | |
 The university in 2022 | |
| Motto | Doctrina lumen humani generis est |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 2001 |
| Rector | Bertrand Sogbossi Bocco |
| Location | , 9°20′17″N 2°38′42″E / 9.338°N 2.645°E |
| Campus | Parakou University Campus |
| Language | French |
| Affiliations | Association of African Universities[1] Agence universitaire de la Francophonie[2] CRUFAOCI[3] REESAO[4] |
| Website | www.univ-parakou.bj |
In the 2010s, Benin officially had seven public universities, including those in Kétou, Abomey, Lokossa, Porto-Novo, and Natitingou. The latter resulted from the University of Parakou losing its university centers in Djougou and Natitingou.
History
editFounded on 2001-09-18 as an autonomous national institution (decree n°2001-365), the University of Parakou is a public, scientific, technical, and cultural university with legal personality and financial autonomy.[5]
Organization
editUP consists of 11 training entities distributed among faculties, institutes of professional training, and doctoral schools.[6]
| N° | Name | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michel Boko | 2001-2002 |
| 2 | D. Gilbert Avode | 2002-2003 |
| 3 | Alexis Hountondji | 2003-2006 |
| 4 | A. Simon Akpona | 2006-2012 |
| 5 | Barthélémy Biao | 2012-2014 |
| 6 | Prosper Gandaho | 2014-2020 |
| 7 | Bertrand Sogbossi Bocco | 2021-present |
Training entities
edit| Entity | Programs |
|---|---|
| FA | - Plant Production Sciences and Techniques (STPV)
- Natural Resources Management (AGRN) - Animal Production Sciences and Techniques (STPA) - Rural Economics and Sociology (ESR) - Nutrition and Agro-Food Sciences and Techniques (NSAA) |
| FM | - General Medicine |
| IFSIO | - Nursing and Obstetric Care |
| FDSP | - Private Law
- Public Law - Political Science and International Relations >>Master Programs - Corporate and Business Law (JEA) - Labor Administration and Social Protection (ATPS) - Local Administration and Sustainable Development (ALDD) - Public Services Administration and Public Litigation Management (ASPGCP) - Public Procurement and Public-Private Partnership (M3P) - International Policy and Interest Representation (RIPI) |
| FASEG | - ECONOMICS:
>>International Economics and Finance (EFI) >>Economic Analysis and Policy (APE) >>Agricultural Economics (EA) >>Local Finance and Economics (EFCL) - MANAGEMENT: >>Finance and Accounting (FC) >>Marketing and Organizational Management (MMO) >>Entrepreneurship and Business Management (EGE) |
| FLASH | - Department of Geography and Land Management
- Department of Sociology and Anthropology - Department of English Studies - Department of Modern Languages - Department of Hispanic Studies - Department of German Studies |
| IUT | >>Bachelor Programs
- Bank Management (GB) - Business Management (GE) - IT Management (IG) - Transport and Logistics Management (GTL) - Commercial Management (GC) - Human Resources Management (GRH) >>Master Programs - Geosciences and Land Management - Sociology and Social Mediation - English Studies |
| EDSAE | - PhD in Natural Resource Economics (ERN)
- PhD in Natural Resource Sociology (SRN) - PhD in Animal Production (PA) - PhD in Plant Protection (PV) - PhD in Natural Resources Management and Planning (AGRN) - PhD in Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation (MCB) - PhD in Population, Demography, and Environment (PDE) |
| ENATSE | - Professional License in Public Health: Epidemiological Surveillance Option |
| ENSPD | - Applied Statistics and Planning and Evaluation |
| EDSJPA | - Law and Political Science |
University centers
editSince 2016, the University of Parakou no longer has university centers. However, within the university, there are non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as the "Amour et Vie" Center and the Center for Well-being in the Fight Against AIDS (CBELS), which raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and also hepatitis.
References
edit- ^ https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/19981130000000/http://www.aau.org/membership/osmembers.php?l=fr.
- ^ "Nos membres - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ http://www.crufaoci.bf.refer.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=11 "Copie archivée". Archived from the original on 17 August 2010.
- ^ onel (12 October 2007). "Les Membres du REESAO". univ-lome.tg via Wikiwix. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Université de Parakou - Historique". up.bj via Wikiwix. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "up.bj/index.php?page=pages-and-navigation". Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Décret N° 2001-430 du 17 octobre 2001". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "Conseil des ministres:Les recteurs et vice-recteurs nommés". aCotonou.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
External links
edit- (in French) Official website