Type Public university Chairperson Jose Julio Pisharello Phone +350 200 71000 Founded 2015 | Established 2015 (2015) Vice-Chancellor Daniella Tilbury Chancellor Richard Luce, Baron Luce | |
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Motto in English Knowledge is the Key to Success Location Europa Point, Gibraltar Address Campus, Europa Point, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar Motto Scientia est Clavis ad Successum (Knowledge is the Key to Success) Profiles | ||
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The University of Gibraltar is a public university located in Gibraltar. It uses the UK model of education and is chaired by Jose Julio Pisharello. It offers undergraduate and post-graduate degree programs in Business; Health Studies and Sports Science; Life and Earth Sciences and Gibraltar/ Mediterranean Studies; and Tourism and Hospitality. Established in 2015, the University of Gibraltar is the first degree granting university in the Territory.
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Governance and education
The University of Gibraltar follows the U.K. model of education and governance. It appointed a Professor Daniellla Tilbury as its inaugural Vice-Chancellor and CEO in March 2015. Lord Luce was appointed as the inaurugal Chancellor in Sept 2015. The university (2015) explicitly identified the academic freedom and institutional autonomy of the University. It conferred degree and research degree awarding powers - making it the only institution on the Rock that can award degrees. The Act outlines the responsibilities of the Board of Governors which is composed of Peter Montegriffo, Frank Carreras, Dr Ernest Gomez, Paul Bowling, Dr Joey Britto and is Chaired by Jose Julio Pisharello.
2011 to 2015
The idea for the University of Gibraltar came about after the formation of the new Government of Gibraltar by the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party in 2011. Plans for the University were officially launched in October 2014, with it to be located on Europa Point.
The University of Gibraltar was formally established in July 2015, at a cost of approximately £10 million to build. The goal was to develop the campus during the first term of office. The Campus was opened by the Hon Min Licudi Minister for Education and Hon Fabian Picardo Chief Minister on 21 September 2015. The University officially opened in September 2015, also hosting the Calpe Conference the same month. At its opening, it became the first degree granting university in Gibraltar.
In 2015, the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Daniella Tilbury, represented Gibraltar along with Liesl Mesilio-Torres at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
2016 to present
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will set up a Centre of Excellence in Gibraltar, conducting training, analysis and research in customs and international trade.
The University of Gibraltar is bringing together a number of groups, organisations and individuals to help identify the needs in the community in order to assess what it can offer the various industries and groups.
The University Educators for Sustainable Development (UE4SD) has brought together 55 partners in 33 countries during its three year duration. The main aim of the project is to change University education so that it can prepare students, regardless of course or specialization, to understand and apply global responsibility. The University hosted the final project conference took place at the University.
A Sports Key Advisory Group chaired by Reagan Lima, CEO of Gibraltar Sports and Leisure Authority has been established to guide decisions regarding programme and short courses which could be offered in the this area. The group is exploring opportunities regarding formal degrees, professional body qualifications, practical skills and specialist training as well as leadership development offerings in the sports sector.
Two Government of Gibraltar Departments (Department of the Environment and Climate Change and Department of Education) and the University of Gibraltar, have partnered together to advance the transition to a low carbon economy and support innovative practice in local schools. The project is funded by the European Commission under the INTERREG programme.
The university hosts a weekly Gibraltar History Lecture Series. Some of the topics covered by the different speakers are the Northern Defences, Treaty of Utrecht and Painting The Great Siege, amongst many others.
Academics
The University of Gibraltar uses the U.K. model of education and offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs in four faculties:
The University's faculties are developed from internationally recognized as well as locally developed courses. It also has classes to qualifications in Gibraltar Tax and Gibraltar Law. It also includes a centre for research and an Institute of Professional Development and Continuing Education. The University also provides classes for English as a foreign or business language.
Motto
The motto of the University of Gibraltar is Scientia est Clavis ad Successum, which means “knowledge is the key to success”. The use of the metaphorical Clavis echoes the historical interpretation of Gibraltar as the key to the Mediterranean – as symbolised by the key that hangs from the castle in Gibraltar’s flag. The castle and key are also depicted in the university’s coat of arms.