University Of French Polynesia

University of French Polynesia
Original Name	French University of the Pacific
Information
Foundation	29 May 1987
Type	Public University
Language regime	French
Budget	1078299962 XPF ( 9,036,154)
Location
City	Punaauia
Country	France ( French Polynesia )
Campus	Outumaoro ( Tahiti )
Direction
President	Louise Peltzer
Key figures
Staff	63
Teachers	95
Students	2 922 (2009-2010)
Postgraduate	26
Miscellaneous
Website	www.upf.pf/
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The University of French Polynesia is a university French located Punaauia in French Polynesia.

History

History

Created by decree on 29 May 1987 , the university was originally called French University of the Pacific and was split between two sites, one located in New Caledonia (now University of New Caledonia ) and the other in Tahiti. The headquarters of the university is to Papeete. Both centers have become autonomous institutions in 1999 (Decree No. 99-445 of 31 May 1999).

The University of French Polynesia, a public scientific, cultural and professional , is based in Outumaoro on the common Punaauia, Tahiti. This new university is a university strong 20 years of teaching and research. The number of students is growing steadily, with a significant increase over 60% of its workforce since 1999, and the range of its training. The University of French Polynesia has often made the local papers, especially through the operations it conducts through its proactive policy for the employability of its graduates. Two actions can be cited: the forum Students / Companies and Sponsorship majors promotion by private companies.

Presidents

Organization

Campus

Covering an area of over 12 hectares, including more than 15,000 sqm of buildings, University Campus Outumaoro includes:

• academic buildings (classrooms, halls TP, auditoriums);
• research laboratories;
• meeting rooms, video rooms, computer rooms, language laboratory;
• a university library with approximately 45,000 books, 257 magazine subscriptions, videos and DVDs (over 800 titles), CD-Rom and an online electronic documentation (databases, texts, periodicals) ;
• a university campus which hosts 72 rooms including young remote islands;
• a canteen and a cafeteria to allow students to have lunch there;
• a sports hall: there are organized sports lessons and competitions;
• a climbing wall, unique facility in French Polynesia.

Education and research

Education

International Relations

Research

The university employs 95 teachers, including:

• 63 teachers-researchers (19 professors and 44 universities lecturers)
• 28 secondary school teachers,
• 4 temporary teaching and research.

Student Life

Demographics

Sources

References

External link

• University site

A public, scientific, cultural and professional (EPSCP)
Public research institutions and higher educational status with French EPSCP.
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