University of Parakou

public varsity insyd Parakou, Benin

De University of Parakou (UP) be university wey dey locate insyd Parakou, insyd de northern region of Benin. Ebe de second public university insyd de Republic of Benin, wey dey follow de University of Abomey-Calavi.

University of Parakou
university
Year dem found am2001 Edit
RectorQ123138352 Edit
CountryBenin Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydParakou Edit
Coordinate location9°20′17″N 2°38′42″E Edit
Member ofAgence universitaire de la Francophonie, Association of African Universities Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.univ-parakou.com/ Edit
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Insyd tde 2010s, Benin officially get seven public universities, wey dey include those insyd Kétou, Abomey, Lokossa, Porto-Novo, den Natitingou. De latter result from de University of Parakou loose ein university centers insyd Djougou den Natitingou.

History

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Dem found am for 18 August 2001 as autonomous national institution (decree n°2001-365), de University of Parakou be public, scientific, technical, den cultural university plus legal personality den financial autonomy.[1]

Organization

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UP dey consist of 11 training entities dem distribute among faculties, institutes of professional training, den doctoral schools.[2]

List of Rectors of de University of Parakou from 2001 to 2014[3][4]

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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

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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

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Since 2016, de University of Parakou no longer get university centers. However, within de university, der be are non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as de "Amour et Vie" Center den de Center for Well-being in de Fight Against AIDS (CBELS), which dey raise awareness about HIV/AIDS den hepatitis.

References

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  1. "Université de Parakou - Historique". up.bj via Wikiwix. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. "up.bj/index.php?page=pages-and-navigation". Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. "Décret N° 2001-430 du 17 octobre 2001". Secrétariat général du Gouvernement du Bénin. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  4. "Conseil des ministres:Les recteurs et vice-recteurs nommés". aCotonou.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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