Midocean University (Midocean University)
Moroni (international headquarters / distance learning)A higher education institution licensed by the Ministry of Education in the Union of the Comoros as an entity authorized to award academic degrees through smart and distance learning. It offers bachelor's and postgraduate programs in business administration, information technology, humanities, and media.
Midocean University Official Website 🌐Guide to Higher Education Institutions and Universities in the Union of the Comoros
The higher education and scientific research system in the Comorian Union is under the direct supervision of the National Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research (Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale). The public academic structure consists mainly of the University of the Comoros and its affiliated institutes spread across the main islands (Moroni on Grande Comore, Mohéli, and Anjouan), in addition to private institutions and accredited research and Islamic centers supporting education in French and Arabic.
Major universities and academic institutions
University of the Comoros (Université des Comores - UDC)
Moroni (Grande Comore)Founded in 2003 by a presidential decree that merged the various former higher institutes into a single university institution. It is the country's main and only comprehensive public university. It includes the faculties of Law and Economics, Sciences and Technologies, Arts and Humanities, and the Imam Al-Shafi'i Faculty of Islamic Studies, in addition to academic branches on the islands of Anjouan and Mohéli.
University of the Comoros Official Website 🌐Higher Institute of Health Sciences (School of Medicine and Health Sciences / UDC)
MoroniIt forms the main medical academic arm within the University of the Comoros structure. It specializes in training allied health professionals, nursing sciences, midwifery, and public health sciences in cooperation with the national referral hospital and the Comorian Ministry of Health.
Academic Portal of the Medical Institute 🌐Imam Al-Shafi'i Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies (Faculté Imam Chafiou)
MoroniA university faculty affiliated with the University of the Comoros specializing in teaching Islamic Sharia, fundamentals of religion, and Arabic language and literature. It is the primary academic center for Arabic-language higher education in the country.
Faculty Academic Portal 🌐Teacher Training Institute (IUT / Écoles Supérieures UDC)
Patsy (Anjouan) / MoroniTechnological and technical institutes integrated within the national university, specializing in preparing and qualifying technical staff and teachers and in technological university diplomas in the fields of technical management, applied technology, and education.
Official Portal of the Technological Institute 🌐Official supervisory and academic accreditation bodies
| Regulatory body / Authority | Nature of role and supervision | Official portal |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research | Planning, licensing, approval of national curricula, and supervision of higher education institutions | Union Government Website |
| General Secretariat for Scientific Research and Accreditation | Reviewing international degree equivalencies and developing national academic standards | Higher Education Affairs |
| Presidency of the Union of the Comoros (Education Sector) | Issuing decrees regulating university structures and framing international partnerships and scholarship placements | gouvernement.km |
Official source references (Official References)
- 1. Official Portal of the University of the Comoros (Université des Comores) https://www.univ-comores.com/
- 2. Official Portal of the Government of the Union of the Comoros (Gouvernement des Comores) https://www.gouvernement.km
Midocean University (Midocean University)
Moroni (international headquarters / distance learning)A higher education institution licensed by the Ministry of Education in the Union of the Comoros as an entity authorized to award academic degrees through smart and distance learning. It offers bachelor's and postgraduate programs in business administration, information technology, humanities, and media.
Midocean University Official Website 🌐