Université Publique de l'Artibonite aux Gonaïves

Coordinates: 19°26′53″N 72°41′06″W / 19.448°N 72.685°W / 19.448; -72.685
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Université Publique de l'Artibonite aux Gonaïves
TypePublic
Established5 January 2007
RectorJean Odile Étienne
Students1,400
Location
19°26′53″N 72°41′06″W / 19.448°N 72.685°W / 19.448; -72.685
Websitehttps://www.upag.edu.ht/

The Université Publique de l'Artibonite aux Gonaïves (UPAG) is a public institution of higher education located in Gonaïves, Haiti founded on 5 January 2007.[1][2]

Its enrollment for 2016–2017 reached more than 1,400 students. UPAG has a staff of more than 80 professors (full-time/part-time) and more than 45 administrative staff. The university maintains cooperation with the national academia with a network of public sister universities in Les Cayes, Port-de-Paix, Jacmel, Cape, Fort-Liberté, Miragoâne, Jérémie and Hinche, as well as with Quisqueya University. Internationally, the university plans to formalize a partnership with the University of Massachusetts (UMASS) in Boston and the Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bernard, Robenson, ed. (9 January 2007). "Une université publique dans l'Artibonite". Le Nouvelliste. Retrieved 25 May 2017. (in French)
  2. ^ a b Auguste, P. Roldano, ed. (2016). "L'Université Publique de l'Artibonite Gonaïves: un outil de développement régional et de réforme de l'enseignement supérieur haïtien" (PDF). Haïti Perspectives. Retrieved 25 May 2017. (in French)