State University of Haiti facts for kids
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Université d'État d'Haïti
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| Type | Public university |
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| Established | 1820s |
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| Rector | Fritz Deshommes |
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10, Ave Magloire Ambroise
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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The State University of Haiti (French: Université d'État d'Haïti (UEH)) is a very important public university in Haiti. It is located in Port-au-Prince, the capital city. It helps many students get a good education.
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History of the University
The university's story began in the 1820s. Back then, it was just a few separate schools. These included colleges for medicine and law.
In 1942, these different schools joined together. They formed what was then called the University of Haiti.
Later, in 1960, the government took more control. They renamed it the State University of Haiti. However, in 1983, the university became independent. This means it could make its own decisions. This independence was confirmed again in Haiti's constitution in 1987.
Student Life and Learning
In 1981, about 4,099 students attended the university. Many studied law, economics, medicine, or pharmacy. Other popular subjects included administration and science. Even though farming is important in Haiti, only a small number of students studied agriculture.
At that time, the university had 559 professors. Most of them worked part-time. This meant they had less time to spend with students. The university also faced challenges. It had a shortage of books and other learning materials.
Cost and Admission
As of 2010, the tuition fee was about US$15 per year. This made it much more affordable than other colleges in Haiti. However, getting into the university was very competitive.
Only about 15% of students who applied were accepted. For example, the dentistry school had only 20 spots. But about 800 students applied for those spots each year!
Notable People and Impact
One famous person who was a leader (rector) of the university was the writer Jean Price Mars.
The university's buildings were badly damaged in a big earthquake. This happened on January 12, 2010. After the earthquake, many groups helped. A group of colleges in the United States worked together to help rebuild parts of the campus.
The government of the Dominican Republic also helped a lot. They paid to build a brand new university campus. This new campus is near the town of Limonade in northern Haiti. It is called the Université d'État d'Haïti, Campus Henri Christophe de Limonade.
University Publishing House
The university also has its own publishing house. It is called Éditions de l'Université d'État d'Haïti. It started in 2006. Its main goal is to share new research and scientific writings. It also publishes books to help students and teachers.
The publishing house prints many types of books. These include research papers and important historical writings from Haiti. By 2014, it had published 70 academic books.
University Schools and Departments
The State University of Haiti has many different schools and departments. Each one focuses on a different area of study. Here are some of them:
- École Normale Supérieure (Higher Teacher Training College)
- Faculté d'Agronomie et de Médecine Vétérinaire (School of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine)
- Faculté des Sciences Humaines (Faculty of the Humanities)
- Faculté des Sciences (Faculty of Science)
- Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Economique (Faculty of Law and Economics)
- Faculté d'Ethnologie (Faculty of Ethnology)
- Faculté de Linguistique Appliquée (Faculty of Applied Linguistics)
- Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie (Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy)
- Faculté d'Odontologie (Faculty of Dentistry)
- Institut d'Études et de Recherches Africaines (Institute of African Studies and Research)
- Institut National d'Administration, de Gestion et de Hautes Etudes Internationales (National Institute of Administration, Management and International Studies)
- Centre de Techniques de Planification et d'Économie Appliquée (Center for Planning Techniques and Applied Economics)
- École de Droit et des Sciences Économiques des Gonaïves (Gonaives School of Law and Economics)
- École de Droit de Hinche (Hinche School of Law)
- Campus Henri Christophe de Limonade
- Faculté de Droit, des Sciences Économiques et de Gestion du Cap-Haïtien (Cap-Haitien Faculty of Law, Economics and Management)
- École de Droit et d'Économie de Port-de-Paix (Port-de-Paix School of Law and Economics)
- École de Droit et des Sciences Économiques de Fort-Liberté (Fort-Liberté School of Law and Economics)
- École de Droit et des Sciences Économiques des Cayes (Cayes School of Law and Economics)
- École de Droit de Jacmel (Jacmel School of Law)
Notable Alumni
Many important people have studied at the State University of Haiti. Here are a few:
- François Duvalier – a former president of Haiti
- Jacques-Édouard Alexis – a former prime minister of Haiti
- Ginette Michaud Privert (1984) – a doctor and former First Lady of Haiti
- Gérandale Télusma – a former member of the Haitian Parliament
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Estatal de Haití para niños
