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The University of Belize is an English-speaking multi-location institution of higher education, and the national university of the Central American country of Belize . Campus locations are found in Belmopan , Belize City , Punta Gorda , as well as several field centers elsewhere in Belize. The University of Belize offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor degrees, and some graduate programs. The main campuses are in Belmopan (currently undergoing expansion) and Belize City . The current president of the University of Belize is Dr. Corinth Morter Lewis . The university's colors are purple and gold; its mascot is the "Black Jaguar" and its motto "Education Empowers a Nation". 2006 STATISTICS
International programs with 45 other institutions, Housing: Students can live both on and off campus. ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Morter-Lewis has been replaced as president of the University of Belize. Reports from Belmopan on Lewis' removal first surfaced at Belize City radio station WAVE Radio thanks to City Councillor and UB student Phillip Willoughby on Friday April 27, 2007 and announced by Channel 5 later that night on its newscast ''Is UB president leaving school?'' - News 5 story, April 27, 2007. Willoughby further claimed that the University was considering divesting all of its campuses in Belize City, a move previously thwarted by student activists. This report has been confirmed, as Dr. Lewis will be replaced ''It’s official: Lewis out, Mahung in as U.B. president'' - News 5 story, May 7, 2007 by former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Santos Mahung. ''P.M. offers details of U.B. presidential shuffle'' - News 5 story, May 10, 2007 According to Prime Minister Said Musa, a former Minister of Education, Dr. Lewis would oversee the implementation of CAPE-level studies at the University and junior colleges in Belize. He further claimed the decision was mutual, a sentiment echoed by Lewis to students in a special meeting held in Belmopan on Monday May 7 . Lewis told students she had one year left on her contract and would stay on in an advisory and lecturing capacity to Mahung. Mahung, upon taking office in June, will be the University's third president, joining Lewis and Dr. Angel Cal . Board of Trustees These persons supervise the administration of UB.
DIVISIONS OF STUDY The University is composed of the following faculties: Education and Arts, Management & Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Nursing and Allied Health. Other facilities include a language institute and marine research center. Students are able to get hands-on experience in the field in biology, zoology, marine biology, anthropology and archeology (among others) at the university's field stations. Faculty of Education and Arts The Faculty of Education and Arts was formed in 2000 from an amalgamation of teacher education programs at the former University College Of Belize and Belize Teacher's College and received its present name in 2003. Its mission is to promote excellence in teaching, research and service, particularly the development of Belizean teachers and educators. It considers itself the central unit of UB due to many of its courses forming part of the general core of the university curriculum. As such, it contributes to the broadening of its students' minds and their preparation for the wider world. The University also runs an Early Childhood Stimulation Center, managed by this faculty, on the Belmopan campus. Current courses offered:
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Faculty of Management and Social Sciences Formed from the former University College Of Belize 's Business and Management programs, this faculty received its name in 2003 with the addition of Tourism programs. It seeks to professionally train Belize's economic contributors and enhance their contributions to the public and private sectors of Belize in teaching, service and research. Current courses offered:
Admissions Policy: Same as other faculties, though FMS calls for GCE A-Level or CAPE passes also. STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND ACTIVITIES The University maintains an Association of Student Governments responsible for maintaining the well-being of students at the University. The Associations run sports tournaments, debates, symposiums, special events and community service at their respective campuses. In sports, the University has fielded teams in local sports tournaments. The "Black Jaguars", its semi-professional basketball squad, has recently won a national title and two overall. Its canoe teams also do well in locally organized races. Current Student Government Elections for student government were held on the major campuses on April 24 and 25, 2007. These persons emerged following those elections:
AMALGAMATION The University of Belize was established in August of 2000 as an amalgamation of five venerable tertiary-level institutions:
Except for the last one, all institutions forming UB were located in Belize City; UCB had established a junior college affiliate in Belmopan. Previous attempts at national universities
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