Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde
Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde | |
| Established | 7 May 2001 |
|---|---|
| Rector | Wlodzimierz Szymaniak (interim) |
| General Administrator | Rosely Rocha |
Academic staff | 380 |
| Students | about 2,000 |
| Location | , 14°55′17″N 23°32′15″W / 14.9215°N 23.5375°W |
| Website | www |
The Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde (Portuguese: Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde) is a private university in Cape Verde. The university is named after the famous Swiss child psychologist and philosopher Jean Piaget. The university was established on 7 May 2001, and now has about 2,000 students and 380 academic staff.
The main campus is in the capital city Praia (Palmarejo subdivision) on the island of Santiago, with a smaller second location in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente, opened in 2005. Jean Piaget University offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as continuing education courses.