Gibraltar. 7th October, 2014. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo watches as Minister for Education Gilbert Licudi makes formal announcement. At a press conference held today at Number Six Convent Place Gibraltar, the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Minister for Education Gilbert Licudi formally launched plans for the establishment of the University of Gibraltar. The University which will be located at Europa Point Gibraltar is set to open for business on 1st September 2015. Credit: Stephen Ignacio/Alamy Live News
Gibraltar - 7th October 2014 - Chief Minister Fabian Picardo watches as Minister for Education Gilbert Licudi makes formal announcement. At a press conference held today at Number Six Convent Place Gibraltar, the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Minister for Education Gilbert Licudi formally launched plans for the establishment of the University of Gibraltar. The University which will be located at Europa Point Gibraltar is set to open for business on 1st September 2015. The University will have four faculties namely, 1) Health Studies and Sports Science 2) Business 3) Life and Earth Sciences and Gibraltar/Mediterranean Studies 4) Tourism and Hospitality The Government of Gibraltar have also been in talks with other universities and will be looking to sign MOUs with other universities. Already an MOU has been signed with the University of the Seychelles. It has also held talks with the Gibraltar Football Association and UEFA with a view of developing courses in relation to Sports Science which could be housed within the proposed new stadium planned for Europa Point and work in conjunction with development projects to be undertaken by the association as a member of UEFA. The University of Gibraltar plans to have accommodation for students from abroad and will start its marketing for places and jobs with a view to start its course in 2015.
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