Private University of Marrakech
Université Privée de Marrakech | |
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| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| President | Professor Mohamed Knidiri |
| Students | 1600 (2011) |
| Location | , Morocco |
| Campus | Km 13, Route d'Amizmiz - 42312, Marrakech |
| Language | French, English, Spanish, Arabic |
| Website | UPM.ac.ma |
The Private University of Marrakech (UPM) is a private university in Marrakech, Morocco. It was founded in 2005.
History
[edit]UPM was established in 2005 by Mohamed Kabbadj.
In 2012, it received official accreditation from the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education as a private university.[1]
Development Partners International (DPI), a London-based investment fund, acquired shares in 2014,[2] followed by Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP), a regional investment fund, in 2016,[3] in the KMR Holding Pédagogique created in 2014 by Mohamed Kabbadj.
In 2015, UPM expanded to Senegal with the acquisition of St Christopher School of Medicine.[4]
In 2017, UPM received recognition from the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, allowing it to have its accredited degrees recognized as equivalent to state degrees.[5] The following year, UPM acquired the International University of Casablanca.[6]
In 2019, a subsidiary of the World Bank Group dedicated to the private sector (International Finance Corporation, IFC) granted a loan of 14 million euros to UPM's holding company, with the launch of a private faculty of medicine in Marrakech[7] and the development of the medical university in Dakar.[8]
Academic programs
[edit]UPM offers programs organized into seven training areas: https://upm.ac.ma/a-propos-de-lupm/notre-vision/
- Tourism, Hospitality & Lifestyle
- Business & Governance
- Engineering & Innovation
- Medicine
- Health
- Sport
- Digital, Media, Arts & Culture
The Bachelor's, Master's, Engineering, and Doctor of Medicine degrees awarded by UPM are equivalent to state degrees.
Campuses
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UPM has several campuses in Africa, including locations in Morocco and Senegal.[9]
The Marrakech campus, UPM's headquarters, spans 32 hectares and hosts over 3000 students.[10]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Enseignement supérieur privé : L' UPM : Apporter une réponse claire aux besoins en ressources humaines du Maroc". lnt.ma. 19 September 2014.
- ^ "L'Université Privée de Marrakech séduit un deuxième capital investisseur". Challenge.ma. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Mediterrania Capital Partners investit dans UPM, la plus grande université privée du Maroc". financialafrik.com. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "L'Université privée de Marrakech achète une faculté de médecine privée à Dakar". challenge.ma. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "L'Université privée de Marrakech obtient la reconnaissance de l'Etat". leconomiste.com. 14 April 2017.
- ^ "L'Université Internationale de Casablanca rachetée par l'Université privée de Marrakech". leboursier.ma. 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Une faculté privée de médecine pour Marrakech". leconomiste.com. 12 September 2018.
- ^ "IFC alloue 150 millions de DH à l'UPM pour soutenir son développement". challenge.ma. 9 May 2019.
- ^ "L'Université privée de Marrakech ouvre un campus au Portugal". lematin.ma. 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Études supérieures : rêve américain, campus marocain". jeuneafrique.com. 3 May 2017.