Lusíada University
Encyclopedia
The Lusíada University is a Portuguese private university
headquartered in Lisbon
. The university's motto
is sol lucet omnibus ("The sun shines over everyone").
, Portugal
, in 1986. It later opened branches in the Portuguese cities of Porto
and Vila Nova de Famalicão
, and abroad in Angola
.
at Luanda
, Benguela
, and Cabinda
. It is one of seven recognized universities, both private and public, in Angola.http://www.wes.org/ewenr/05july/africa.htm
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
headquartered in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
. The university's motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
is sol lucet omnibus ("The sun shines over everyone").
History
The Universidade Lusíada was founded in LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, in 1986. It later opened branches in the Portuguese cities of Porto
Lusíada University of Porto
The Lusíada University of Porto is a Portuguese private university located in Oporto, and founded in 1989.-Organization:Currently 3 374 students attend the courses provided by ULP's three faculties and two institutes...
and Vila Nova de Famalicão
Vila Nova de Famalicão
Vila Nova de Famalicão is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. It is composed of 49 parishes.The municipality has a population of 131,690 inhabitants and a total area of 201.7....
, and abroad in Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
.
Angola
The university has branches abroad in AngolaAngola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
at Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, Benguela
Benguela
Benguela is a city in western Angola, south of Luanda, and capital of Benguela Province. It lies on a bay of the same name, in 12° 33’ S., 13° 25’ E...
, and Cabinda
Cabinda (city)
Cabinda or Tchiowa, as it is called by the Cabindans, is a city that is located in the Cabinda Province, an exclave of Angola. Angolan sovereignty over Cabinda is disputed by the Republic of Cabinda...
. It is one of seven recognized universities, both private and public, in Angola.http://www.wes.org/ewenr/05july/africa.htm
Noted attendees
- José SócratesJosé SócratesJosé Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, GCIH , commonly known by José Sócrates , is a Portuguese politician who was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 12 March 2005 to 21 June 2011....
, law (did not graduate) - Pedro Passos CoelhoPedro Passos CoelhoPedro Manuel Mamede Passos Coelho , is Prime Minister of Portugal. Passos Coelho started very early in politics, becoming the national leader of the youth branch of the Social Democratic Party...
, economics - Mariana van ZellerMariana van ZellerMariana van Zeller is a Portuguese journalist and former correspondent for the Vanguard documentary series on Current TV.-Biography:Van Zeller studied International Relations at the Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa...
, international relations
See also
- Lusíada University of PortoLusíada University of PortoThe Lusíada University of Porto is a Portuguese private university located in Oporto, and founded in 1989.-Organization:Currently 3 374 students attend the courses provided by ULP's three faculties and two institutes...
- List of universities in Portugal
- List of universities in Angola
- Higher education in PortugalHigher education in PortugalHigher education in Portugal is divided into two main subsystems: university and polytechnic education. It is provided in autonomous public universities, private universities, public or private university institutes, polytechnic institutions and higher education institutions of other types...