词条 | Galen University |
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|name = Galen University |motto = Foundations For Life |established = 2003 |type = Private university |president = Andreas Charalambous |provost = Dr. Cynthia Eve Aird |city = San Ignacio |state = Cayo |country = Belize |undergrad = |faculty = |campus = 62.5 George Price Highway: Rural |nickname = Galen |athletics = Galen Eagles |free_label = |free = |website= www.galen.edu.bz |mascot = Harpy eagle |endowment= |colors = {{Color box|#49796B}}{{Color box|white}} }}Galen University is an independent university in Belize, Central America, with sustainable development as one of its core values. Its main campus is in Central Farm at mile 62.5 George Price Highway, in the Cayo District. The university is chartered and recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Government of Belize to offer degrees at undergraduate and graduate levels in educational programs such as business, arts, sciences, and education. About 95 percent of the students are Belizean students seeking Bachelor's and Master's degrees. The remainder are students participating in study abroad programs. The institution was established in 2003.[1] HistoryGalen University was founded in September 2003 with an initial intake of 14 students and is Belize’s only privately administered tertiary institution. Galen’s first program offerings were Bachelor degrees in Business Administration, Agriculture and Tourism Management.[2] AcademicsFaculties
Programs of study include: Undergraduate programs
Graduate programs
GovernanceGalen University is governed by a Board of Trustees headed by a chairman. The government, conduct, management and control of the academic aspects of the university are vested in this Board. The Board of Trustees includes:
Applied researchGalen University has an applied research and development institute (GUARD) engaged in sustainable social, cultural, environmental, political and economic development projects. GUARD works with Central American and Caribbean government departments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to address social and environmental issues. Galen University offers technical assistance and coordination services to these organizations. A university-wide approach is taken through the use of faculty, staff, and students trained for data collection and data entry. This extension of Galen’s resources creates learning opportunities and facilitates the power of networking with other worldwide institutions or organizations. NameGalen University was named in honor of the Greek scholar and physician, Galen, who lived from 130 to 220 A.D. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.galen.edu.bz/ |title=Galen University |date= |accessdate=13 April 2012}} 2. ^{{cite web|last1=Galen University|title=About Galen|url=http://galen.edu.bz/modules/xcenter/?storyid=125|website=Galen University|accessdate=21 July 2014}} External links
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