University of French Polynesia
| Université de la Polynésie française University of French Polynesia |
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| founding | 1999 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Punaauia / France |
| President | Patrick Capolsini |
| Website | www.upf.pf |
The University of French Polynesia ( French : Université de la Polynésie française ) has existed independently since 1999 and is based in Punaauia , a municipality on the west coast of the Pacific island of Tahiti ( French Polynesia ).
history
Created by decree of May 29, 1987, the university was originally referred to as the French University of the Pacific and was split between two campuses: Nouméa (now University of New Caledonia) and Tahiti. The administrative seat of the college was in Papeete (Tahiti). Both centers have been autonomous since 1999 (Decree No. 99–445 of May 31, 1999).
The University of French Polynesia is based in Outumaoro, Punaauia. The number of students is growing steadily, with a significant increase of over 60% since 1999 (3,051 students in 2012), and the range of courses.
President
- Pierre Verin (1997-1999)
- Sylvie André (2001–2005), interim director between 1999 and 2000
- Louise Peltzer (2005-2011)
- Eric Conte (since 2011), re-elected in 2013 for a further four years
organization
The university is run by the president. He determines the policy of the institution with the help of the Board of Directors. He is responsible for the university's budget. He is elected for a four-year term.
There are four Vice Presidents with the following departments:
- Board of Directors: Patrick Capolsini, lecturer in computer science
- Scientific advice: Alban Gabillon, University Professor of Computer Science
- Student life: Vincent Dropsy, lecturer in economics
- Student Representative: Andrew Jean.
The Board of Directors (Conseil d'Administration) determines the university's policy.
The campus
The Outumaoro campus extends over an area of more than 12 hectares, of which more than 15,000 m² are built on:
- Teaching building (lecture halls, amphitheater)
- Research laboratories
- Meeting rooms, video rooms, computer rooms, language laboratory
- a scientific library with approx. 45,000 books, 257 magazines, videos and DVDs (over 800 titles), CD-Roms and online documentation (databases, texts, magazines)
- 72 rooms in the dormitory
- Refectory and cafeteria
- Gym
- Climbing wall (unique facility in French Polynesia)
Training and research
Teaching
The university offers differentiated training, adapted to the local job market.
Education in law, economics, management
- Certificate of legal capacity
- Public Administration License
- Degree in law
- Diploma course in economics and management
- Professional License Tourism, International Hotels Management
- Master of Law of Economic Activities
- Master Management
- DIU "Ombudsman"
- University certificate "Legal Environmental Issues"
- University certificate "Labor Law of French Polynesia"
- Preparation of the administrative exams
- Institute for Legal Studies
- Courses for local officials: “The Authority of French Polynesia”, “Local Finance”, “Public Accounting”, “Local Government Litigation”, “Local Financial Litigation”, “Contracts and Procurement”, “Management of Economic and Social Activities by the public administration "," criminal liability of elected and city officials "," intercommunality "
- University degree "Becoming a Manager of a Team"
- University degree "Creator and Business Manager"
- University degree "Assistant Accountant"
- Certificate from the university "Accounting for private and public companies"
- University certificate "e-business"
- Training "Human Resource Management"
Courses in arts, languages and social sciences
- Diploma course in history and geography
- Diploma course in applied foreign languages, English-Spanish
- Diploma course in art and literature
- Diploma in Languages, Literature and Alien Civilization - English
- Diploma in Languages, Literature and Regional Studies Civilization - Polynesian Languages
- Masters in Languages, Cultures and Societies in Oceania
- Certificate of the University "Business English"
- speaking in Tahiti - Level 1
- speaking in Tahiti - Level 2
- speaking in Tahiti - Level 3
- Preparing to speak Spanish
- Training "Introduction to Eco Responsibility"
Multidisciplinary training
- Access to University, Option A (Humanities)
- License Oceanic Environments
science
- Health Studies (1st year)
- Diploma course in mathematics
- Diploma course in computer science
- Degree in physics and chemistry
- License biology
- Professional license for energy and environmental technology, specializing in renewable energies and energy management (opening 2013)
- Professional license systems and software, specialized computer science and communication
- Master of the Universe Science, Environment, Ecology, Environment specialty PICT (M1 at UPMC Paris VI in 2012, M2 with UPF from 2013)
- Completed degree in "Nursing and Suicide Prevention"
- University degree "Spa Manager"
- Completed degree in "Health Practitioner Wellness"
- University degree "Organic Farming"
- Preparation for IT and Internet Certificate (2i) Level 1
International Relations
The International Relations Department is responsible for implementing the university's international cooperation policy. Under the responsibility of the president of the university, a project leader coordinates the actions of international politics.
research
There are five institutes:
- Government and Development in the Islands (GDI),
- Traditional and Contemporary Societies in Oceania (Eastco)
- South Pacific Geopole (GEPASUD)
- Algebraic Geometry and Applications of Information Theory (GAATI)
- Joint Research Unit “Pacific Island Ecosystems” (UMR-EIO), in partnership with IRD, Ifremer and Institut Louis Malardé
The university employs 95 lecturers.
Web links
- Official website (French)
- Evaluation report on the French Pacific University of the Comité National d'Evaluation des établissements publics à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel (CNE) from 1999 (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.upf.pf/fr/content/historique
- ↑ http://www.upf.pf/fr/content/le-pr%C3%A9sident-%C3%A9ditorial
- ↑ http://www.upf.pf/fr/content/historique
- ↑ historique .
Coordinates: 17 ° 34 ′ 37 ″ S , 149 ° 36 ′ 33 ″ W.