University of Swahili

University of Swahili Foundation is an Indo-American University in Panama. It comprises more than 70 departments and its main campus is in India.[1]

University of Swahili Foundation
TypeFoundation University
Established2014
RectorDr. Abdulmajeed Mohamad
DirectorDr. Subramonian
Location
Panama City, Panama
Websitehttp://uos.university

History

It was founded in Panama in 2014. The institute was a registered and accredited training institution with the Public Registry of Government of Panama, accredited by the INQAAHE, Spain(International Accrediting Organization) to provide accredited courses to local and overseas students up to Doctoral Level. The University of Swahili Foundation was the only research university that was legally registered in Panama by the Public Registry of Government of Panama for the higher education.

The university office was established in the Azuero Business Center to offer higher education courses. It is listed in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations. It focuses on the priority areas of science, arts, fashion, technology and engineering, and communications technology, computer programming, automation and control and other major disciplines. The co-operation of the Panamanian Government, private sector and society allows the University of Swahili to maintain a state of the art academic offer.

Faculty

University of Swahili offers courses for higher education in Ph.D. and D.Litt. for the following faculties.[2]

  • Arts & Social Science
  • Engineering & Applied Science
  • Business & Management
  • Computing & Information Technology
  • Hospitality & Tourism Management
  • Commerce
  • Education
  • Journalism & Mass Communication
  • Public Health

Admission

University of Swahili offers admissions to a range of research degree programs ranging from Ph.D. to D.Litt.

Accreditation

The University is accredited by INQAAHE, Spain (International Accrediting Organization). Chartered Campus in India as this an Indo-American University.[3] University of Swahili is accredited by the Public Registry of Government of Panama under Article 37 of Panama Foundation Law 25 of 1995. It award credentials as per article 8 of the charter of the foundation. University of Swahili, Panama is listed by Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations. This is the only International Accrediting Organization recognised by all governments.[4]

Notes
  • Bernal, Juan Bosco."La educacion superior en Panama: Situacion, problemas y desafios." San Salvador: Universidad Francisco Gavidia.
  • Ceville, Oscar. “Evolución del Régimen Jurídico de la Educación Superior en la Republica de Panamá” (Evolution of the Legal Framework for Higher Education in the Republic of Panama). Panama: Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá.
  • Ciudad del Saber (City of Knowledge). Historical background. Panama City, Panama.
  • Consejo de Rectores de Panamá (Council of University Presidents, CRP).
  • Inter-American Development Bank."Enfrentando el Futuro. La Educación Terciaria en Panamá: Desafíos y Oportunidades " Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC.
  • International Association of Universities (IAU). World Higher Education Database (WHED). Panama Education System.
  • Library of Congress. Federal Research Division, Country Studies – Panama.
  • Ministerio de Educación de la Republica de Panamá (Ministry of Education). Education Statistics.
  • Programa de Promoción de la Reforma Educativa en América Latina y el Caribe (Program for the Promotion of Education Reform in Latin America and the Caribbean, PREAL) and Consejo del Sector Privado para la Asistencia Educacional (Private Sector Council for Educational Assistance, COSPAE). “Informe de Progreso Educativo – Panama.” (“Report on Progress in Education”). Panama City, Panama: COSPAE.
  • UNESCO-IESALC (Instituto Internacional para la Educación Superior en América Latina y el Caribe). "Informe Nacional de Educacion Superior de Panama." Caracas, Venezuela: UNESCO-IESALC.

References
  1. "University of Swahili – Panama". Study Abroad Review. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  2. "University of Swahili Foundation". www.uos.university. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  3. "University of Swahili Foundation". www.uos.university. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  4. "International Programs – AKRC". Retrieved 2019-08-16.

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