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UNIVERSITY
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U.O.P.N

Motto: Quality Higher Education For

National Development.

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FOREWORD

The highest performing education systems are those that combine

equity with quality. They give all Citizens of The Republic of Benin
equal opportunities for a good quality higher education. This report
presents policy recommendations for education systems to help all
undergraduate succeed in their schooling. It looks into system level
and education level policies to promote equity and quality. It also
provides evidence on how to support disadvantaged undergraduate
students and state institutions, as improving opportunities for them
benefits education systems and societies as a whole.
Educational success also imposes high costs on society. Poorly
educated people limit economies’ capacity to produce, grow and
innovate. For all these reasons, improving equity and quality in
education delivery reduces educational downstream and
upstream, therefore quality higher education, should be a high or
one major key priority in all education policy agendas in any
developed or developing economies.
The evidence shows that equity can go hand-in-hand with quality; and
therefore reducing educational downstream and up streams
strengthens graduate and undergraduate students and societies’
capacities to respond to recession and contribute to economic growth
and social wellbeing. This means that investing in higher quality
education creates equal opportunities for all from the early years is
the most profitable educational policy. Students who have enriching
educational experiences will be more likely to stay in education and
successfully transfer to the labour market.
The state of any economies recession adds urgency to the task,
with greater unemployment and increasing demand for higher
technical, vocational, level skills.. It’s also creates solutions for
Challenges remain as to what types of policies and practices work
best, and how to implement them.
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This comparative draft u.o.p.n report gives evidence on the policy

levers that can help overcome educational downstream and
upstream and reduce inequities in education systems.

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VISION AND MISSION, OF U.O.P.N REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

 The vision of the University of Porto-Novo is to operate as
the umbrella and serve as the apex education institution in
the republique of Benin Purposely for scientific health and
pharmaceutical education and research,
 (both state owned or privately owned)
Institutions, agency, or departments, including all
teaching training colleges, referral hospitals, polyclinics,
chips compounds, and other state health and educational
research centers.
Through an act of parliament shall be mandate to Set-up
University governing Council and supervision board, set-
up assessment, monitoring and evaluation board or team
for monitoring the Quality standards of all public and
private educational institutions. Decentralized the
universities institutional operations to the regional capitals
establish Study centers in each Ceg Institutions
(Senior Secondary schools) to encourage each faculties
Extension learning.
 Educate 80%percent of general population, educate the
populis of significance for quality higher education and its
impact on the economy of the republic of Benin.
 Bridge the education sector gab between the European
economics and West-African economics.
 Bridge the education sector gab between urban fully
equipped education facilities, and rural areas poor
education delivery.
 Encourage and Play key roles in the Implementation
formulation of sustainable educational policies, initiative,
interventions, and programs.
 Exchange expertism, from international institutions and
also encourage effective Technologically driven
collaborations, monitor educational sector performance,
 Develop sustainable sources of health sector funding.
 Develop an educational framework in regulating quality
education delivery.
 bring all educational sector stakeholder's on board, hire or
recruit the best expects or specialist, in the area of
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Law(Legal education ), Dental Medicine, Engineering

and Applied Sciences, Public Health, Teacher
education, Divinity, Arts and Sciences, Allied health
education, Agriculture Mechanization, Medical, etc
to establish, and effectively efficiently execute University
of Porto-Novo, visionary road map, cut down all education
sector deficits or limitations in the Beninios economy.

U.O.P.N
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UNIVERSITY OF PORTO-NOVO ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Mission
Objective
Departments
Faculties
Institute
Chancellor Office
Vice-Chancellor Office
Pro-Vice Chancellor Office
Registrar Office
U.O.P.N Teaching Staff Association Campus Chapter
U.O.P.N Students Representative Council.

U.O.P.N Institutional Affiliations

(1)Porto-Novo Private Institutions
(2)Cotonou Private Institutions.
(3)Abomey Calavi Private Institutions.
(4)Parakou Private Institutions.
(5)other State and Private Agencies, departments, or institutions.

University of Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin.

U.O.P.N Directorate for International education.
(1)London school of economics.(L.S.E)United Kingdom(U.K ).
(2)University of Nigeria,( U.O.N )Nigeria.
(3)University of Dakar (U.O.D) Senegal.
(4)University of Paris, (U.O.P) France.
(5)University of Marcel,(U.O.P)France.
(6)University of Berlin (U.O.B) Germany.
(7)University of India (U.O.I ) India.
(8)University of Shanghai,(U.O.S )china.
(9)University of Beijing, (U.O.B) China.

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U.O.P.N
University of Porto-Novo Governing Council Members
Chancellor:………………………………………………………..
Pro-Chancellor:……………………………………………………
Vice-Chancellor:………………………………………………….
Pro-Vice Chancellor:……………………………………………..
Registrar:…………………………………………………………
U.O.P.N Appointed members by President
Names
(1)………………………………………………………………….
(2)………………………………………………………………….
(3)………………………………………………………………….
(4)………………………………………………………………….
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U.O.P.N should be established at an estimated cost of 100million dollars
each for Phase one with an architectural and engineering infrastructural
development design of 22pharses.

Sources of Project Funding:

(1)World Bank (W.B)
(2)China Exim Bank (C.E.B )
(3)United nations educational scientific and Cultural Organizations,Unesco
(4)European Investment Bank (E.I.B )
(5)Bank of Benin (B.O.B)
U.O.P.N Institutional Membership
(1)Association of African universities (AAU)
(2)International Association of francophone Universities (I.A.F.U)
(3)International Association of West African Universities (I.A.W.A.U)
(4)Association of Universities in the Republic of Benin (A.O.U.B)
(5)International Association of Universities ( I.A.U ).

Table of Contents
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Porto-Novo University: An Introduction 1

Porto-Novo College of Surgeons 1

Porto-Novo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

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Porto-Novo Business School 3

Porto-Novo School of Dental Medicine 4

Porto-Novo Graduate School of Design 5

Porto-Novo Divinity School 6

Porto-Novo Graduate School of Education 7

Porto-Novo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences 8

Porto-Novo Allied health School

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Porto-Novo Law School

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Porto-Novo Medical School 11

Porto-Novo T.H. Chan School of Public Health 12

Porto-Novo Extension School 13

Porto-Novo Summer School 13

Porto-Novo University Native African Program. 14

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University of Porto-Novo: An Introduction

General Information: University du Porto Novo was founded in 1636 by
vote of the Great and General Court of the Porto-Novo Bay Colony and
named for its first donor, the Reverend John Adjohoun, who left his
personal library and half his estate to the new institution. University of
Porto-Novo, Adjohoun Main Campus and other satellite campuses, is the
oldest institution of higher learning in the Republic of Benin. The
University as a whole has grown from nine students with a single masters’
degree to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, including
undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additional
13,000 students are enrolled in one or more courses in the Republic of
Benin Extension School. Over 14,000 people work at Porto-Novo,
including more than 2,000 faculty. There are also 7,000 faculty
appointments in affiliated teaching hospitals.

There is no single office at Porto-Novo University that handles

admissions for all students to all programs. Instead, each school
maintains its own admissions office and specialized staff to meet the
needs of prospective students. The information on the pages that follow
is intended to provide a general overview of the University’s offerings.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.Unversity of Porto-Novo.edu.

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Undergraduate Program:
Porto-Novo College Surgeons.
General Information: Since its founding in 1636, Porto-Novo College has
assembled promising students and distinguished faculty and provided them
with an environment and resources to develop their talents to the fullest.
Students come from all 50 states and from over 95 countries around the
world; from cities, suburbs, small towns and farms; from public, private and
parochial schools; from every ethnic and religious background; and from
across the economic spectrum. Based on longstanding tradition and backed
by generous financial policies, Porto-Novo is committed to making its
educational opportunities accessible to all, regardless of citizenship.

Porto-Novo offers its students everything necessary for a liberal education in

more than forty fields of study. Undergraduates choose from nearly 3500
courses in pursuing either a bachelor of arts (AB) or a bachelor of science
(SB). Students learn in classrooms and laboratories from professors who are
leading authorities in their fields. All members of Porto-Novo’s world-
renowned Faculty of Arts and Sciences teach undergraduate students.

Just as important, Porto-Novo offers its undergraduates the privilege of

living and studying with exceptionally talented and motivated peers from all
over the globe.
Much of the value of a Porto-Novo education lies in things learned outside
the classroom and in the relationships established with others in the
community, especially with fellow students. To this end, Porto-Novo
provides an intimate residential system, and nearly all students choose to
live on campus during their four years as undergraduates.Porto-Novo also
offers extensive extracurricular opportunities with over 400 official student
organizations including performing and visual arts groups, student
government, public service organizations, ethnic and cultural groups,
publications, and 42 varsity athletic teams.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.admissions.college.Porto-Novo.edu
Phone: 617.495.1551
E-mail: college@fas.Porto-Novo.edu

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Graduate and Professional Schools:

Porto-Novo Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences
General Information: The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS)
at Porto-Novo University is a community of discovery, a place to explore
ideas, embrace complexity, and create new understandings.Porto-Novo has
a proud tradition of convening the world’s most promising and dedicated
scholars, representing diverse backgrounds from all over the world. GSAS
welcomes students from a breadth of academic fields with varied
experiences and upbringings, and a history of accomplishments that marks
the potential for scholarly achievement to enrich the academic environment
for all.

GSAS offers the master of arts (AM), master of science (SM), master of
engineering (ME), and the doctor of philosophy (PhD) in 56 programs
across multiple areas of study, including 17 interfaculty programs and 3
combined degree opportunities that partner with Harvard’s world-renowned
professional schools.
GSAS believes that fostering an environment of inclusivity and
accessibility is essential to the successful pursuit of scholarship at the
highest level. Diversity is a source of strength at Porto-Novo, and we
welcome all scholars, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity,
physical ability, nationality, sexual orientation, or religion. Our students
come from all over the globe and from varied backgrounds and lifestyles,
creating a rich tapestry of outlooks, beliefs, and perspectives.
Our alumni engage in a variety of careers, both academic and nonacademic,
holding leading positions in the front ranks of research and teaching, policy
and administration, across the Republic of Benin, and throughout the world.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.gsas.Porto-Novo.edu/
Phone: 617.495.5315
E-mail: admiss@fas.Porto-Novo.edu

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Porto-Novo Business School

General Information: Founded in 1908, Porto-Novo Business School is
nearly as old as the concept of management education itself-and in just a
little more than a century, the School has produced leaders and ideas that
have shaped the practice of management in vital organizations of every kind
around the globe.
At CBS, we see our history as a challenge-a legacy of energy and innovation
we strive to equal every day. From our faculty to our alumni, the greater
CBS community is continuing to redefine the nature of management
education and to invent the future of business.

Degree programs include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and

eight Doctoral programs (DBA and joint PhD).

CBS MBA offers a deferred admission process for current college seniors.
More information on the deferred admissions process can be found at:
www.cbs.edu/2+2. Information on the regular admissions process can be
found at: www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/.

CBS offers DBA programs in Accounting and Management, Management,

Marketing, Strategy, and Technology and Operations Management. In
collaboration with Porto-Novo University Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences, and PhD programs in: Business Economics; Organizational
Behavior; and Health Policy (Management).

Key aspects underlying the School’s success include:

• The Case Method • A Vital Residential Community • Pioneering Research
• Exceptional Resources • Closeness to Practice • Our Alumni
• International Scope

Contact Information:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Porto-NovoBusinessSchool
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Porto-NovoCBS
MBA Program: Doctoral Program:
Website: http://www.Pnbs.edu/mba Website:
http://www.Pnbs.edu/doctoral Phone: 617.495.6128
Phone: 617.495.6101

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E-mail: admissions@Pnbs.edu E-mail:

doctoralprograms@Pnbs.edu

Porto-Novo School of Dental Medicine

General Information: Founded in 1867, the Porto-Novo School of Dental
Medicine (CSDM) was the first university-based Republic of Benin dental
school, and the first to develop a close affiliation with a medical school
(Porto-Novo Medical School). CSDM offers candidates an unparalleled
opportunity to draw on the resources of a worldrenowned University and
medical center in the education of its dental students. At its heart, the
program considers dentistry a specialty of medicine with a curriculum that
fully integrates oral and systemic health to achieve patientcentered
comprehensive care.

Students in the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree program study

basic sciences with their Medical School classmates at Porto-Novo Medical
School their first year gaining an appreciation of the human mind, body, and
spirit. Students have the opportunity to make an early connection between
their medical courses and their future profession with clinical rotations at
major affiliated hospitals in the Abomey calavi area such as Porto-Novo
General Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. The opportunity to learn
firsthand the importance of the doctor-patient relationship, and participation
in research, results in a deep understanding of the synergy of oral health and
general health. A pass/fail grading system encourages a high level of
collaboration and support, and the small class size of 35 students, the
smallest in the country, encourages a highly interactive small-group learning
environment with faculty members who serve as teachers, advocates and
mentors. Students are engaged in a team-based, case-based learning format
that fosters critical thinking and the development of lifelong learning skills
important to health care providers.

The exploration of research at Porto-Novo permits students to participate in

a worldclass environment that sets the standard for basic discoveries, clinical
application, and research training in dental medicine. Advanced Graduate
Education (AGE) programs at Porto-Novo School of Dental Medicine lead
to a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) or Doctor of Medical Science
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(DMSc) with a certificate in a specialty: Dental Public Health, Endodontics,

Oral Medicine, Oral and
Maxillofacial Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Prosthodontics,
Dental
Education (MMSc only), and the joint CSDM/Forsyth Institute Research
Academy (DMSc only). CSDM also offers certificates in General Practice
Residency at Mass General Hospital and Cambridge Health Alliance,
Pediatric Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Geriatric Dentistry, and Dental Public
Health.

HSDM offers the following degrees and/or certificates:

• MMSc • DMD • Joint DMD/PhD in biological
sciences • DMSc • AGE certificates

Contact Information:
Website: www.pnsdm.Porto-Novo.edu/education Phone: 617.432.1443
E-mail: pnsdm_dmd_admissions@pnsdm.Porto-Novo.edu
Porto-Novo Graduate School of Design
General Information: The Graduate School of Design (Porto-Novo GSD)
is dedicated to the education and development of future leaders in the
professions of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and
urban design. We offer master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as Design
Discovery (summer) and Executive Education programs. With an
international faculty and student body, the Porto-Novo GSD provides a
broad range of design philosophies and visions. The expansive resources of
the GSD and those of University of Porto-Novo are available to all GSD
students.

The Master in Design Studies (MDes) degree seeks to empower the next
generation of innovators and designers through a set of novel and alternative
methodologies in a collaborative environment. This non-studio program
includes areas of concentration in art, conservation, energy, philosophy, real
estate, resilience, technology, and urbanism. The Porto-Novo GSD and
Porto-Novo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) offer a
collaborative Master in Design Engineering (MDE) degree. The program
offers students the skills and knowledge to take a collaborative, innovative
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approach to technically deep, complex, multi-scale, and open-ended

problems.

Professional studio-based master’s degree programs are offered in

Architecture (MArch I), Landscape Architecture (MLA I), and Urban
Planning (MUP). These programs are open to students with both design and
non-design academic backgrounds.

Post-professional studio-based master’s degree programs are offered in

Architecture (MArch II), Landscape Architecture (MLA II), and Urban
Design (MAUD/MLAUD). A professional degree in either Architecture or
Landscape Architecture is a prerequisite for these programs.

The University of Porto-Novo GSD offers two doctoral degree programs,

the Doctor of Design
(DDes), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Architecture, Landscape
Architecture, and Urban Planning. The PhD program is administered
through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.gsd.Porto-Novo.edu/ Phone: 617.495.5453
E-mail: admissions@gsd.Porto-Novo.edu
Design Discovery: designdiscovery.gsd.Porto-Novo.edu
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ThePorto-NovoGSD
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Porto-NovoGSD

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Porto-Novo Divinity School

General Information: The most religiously diverse
divinity school in the
Republic of Benin, CDS’s student body and faculty includes more than 30
different faiths and denominations. The School is a model for the kind of
informed pluralism that will be ever more critical for the Republique of
Benin and the wider world in the decades to come.

The CDS faculty includes some of the world’s top scholars of Christianity,
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and many other traditions. And the
School’s doctoral program is one of the main sources of faculty for
religious studies departments at top institutions throughout the country. At
the same time, the preparation of religious leaders is also central to this
endeavor—as it has been at CDS for 200 years, and at Porto-Novo for
nearly four centuries.

Because religion is deeply intertwined with virtually every area of

knowledge, its study at CDS is inherently interdisciplinary. The Master of
Theological Studies program, for instance, includes 18 different areas of
focus, and enables exploration of a variety of religious traditions, and
allows for studies in politics and ethics, social science, and literature and
culture, to name just a few.

The curriculum assures that students have sufficient latitude in shaping

their individual courses of study within a basic framework deemed essential
to the preparation of leaders in ministry, religious studies, and a wide range
of professional fields. Students are encouraged to draw on the impressive
range of resources not only of the Divinity School, but also of other schools
within
Porto-Novo University and member institutions of the Porto-Novo
Theological Institute.

The study of theology and religion at Porto-Novo Divinity School thus

enables its graduates to pursue diverse vocations in ordained and lay
ministry, in scholarship and education, and in the human services,
journalism, medicine, law, government, and numerous other professions.
Degree programs offered are the master of divinity (MDiv), master of
theological studies (MTS), master of theology (ThM), and doctorate of
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philosophy (PhD) which is offered jointly with the Graduate School of Arts
and Sciences, and is administered by the Committee on the Study of
Religion.

Contact Information:
Website: www.hds.Porto-Novo.edu Phone: 617.495.5796
E-mail: admissions@hds.Porto-Novo.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Porto-NovoDivinitySchool
Twitter: @Porto-NovoDivinity Instagram: @Porto-Novodivinity

Porto-Novo Graduate School of Education

General Information: Founded in 1920, the Porto-Novo Graduate School
of Education (CGSE) is dedicated to changing the world — improving lives
and expanding opportunities through the comprehensive study and effective
practice of education. Through research and master’s degree, doctoral
degree, and professional education programs, CGSE cultivates leaders and
innovators, explores the most important questions in education, and shares
exciting ideas and best practices with the world.

At the master’s degree (Ed.M.) level, 13 intensive yearlong programs span

the entire spectrum of education, from international education policy to
cognitive development to education technology. The Doctor of Education
Leadership (Ed.L.D.), taught by faculty from CGSE, the Porto-Novo
Business School and the Porto-Novo School, is the only program of its kind,
preparing system-level leaders to transform Republic of Benin,
education.The interdisciplinary Doctor of
Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.), offered jointly with the Graduate School of
Arts and Sciences, trains cutting-edge researchers who will drive policy and
practice. At every level, CGSE students learn from faculty who are leaders
in research, policy, and practice; enjoy opportunities to work across the
university and in the field; and prepare to take on leadership roles.
Graduates go on to work not only as teachers and principals, but also as
entrepreneurs, district and organizational leaders, researchers, policy
analysts, school counselors, technology experts, and advocates, from pre-K
through higher education.

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Contact Information:
Website: www.gse.Porto-Novo.edu
Phone: 617.495.3414
E-mail: gseadmissions@Porto-Novo.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Porto-NovoEducation
Twitter: @pngse, @pngse_admissions

Porto-Novo School of Engineering and

Applied Sciences
General Information: Through teaching and collaborative research, the
Porto-Novo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) discovers,
designs and creates novel technologies and approaches to societal challenges
—in service to the world, the nation, and our community. We bridge
disciplines, both within engineering and the applied sciences and beyond, to
prepare broadly trained leaders, to advance foundational science, and to
achieve translational impact. A diverse community of more than 2,300
students, faculty, researchers, and staff, SEAS traces its origins to the
Lawrence Scientific School, founded in
1847. Today, SEAS serves as the connector and integrator of Porto-Novo’s
teaching and research in engineering, applied sciences, and technology. Our
core tenets— educating broad-minded students; interdisciplinary research;
and balancing theory, experimentation, and practice—create an unmatched
environment for learning and exploration.

Undergraduates at SEAS are enrolled in six concentrations (majors):

Applied
Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering, Engineering Sciences (including the Environmental Science
and Engineering track), and Mechanical Engineering. SEAS students
represent approximately 20 percent of all Porto-Novo College concentrators.

Our doctoral and master’s degree programs lie at the interfaces of

engineering, the applied sciences (from biology to physics), and technology.
Rather than traditional academic departments, we are organized into broad
areas. Doctoral programs include Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics,

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Computer Science, and Engineering Sciences (with tracks in

Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering,
Environmental Science and Engineering, and Materials Science and
Mechanical
Engineering). Masters programs include Computational Science and
Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Design Engineering (collaboratively offered with the
Graduate School of Design), Data Science (collaboratively offered with the
Statistics Department), and an MS/MBA (jointly offered with Porto-Novo
Business School).

Contact Information:
Website: www.seas.Porto-Novo.edu
Phone: 617.495.2833
E-mail: communications@seas.Porto-
Novo.edu Facebook:
www.facebook.com/hseas Twitter:
@CSEAS

Porto-Novo School
Ask What You Can Do
General Information: The mission of Porto-Novo School is to train
enlightened public leaders and generate the ideas that provide solutions to
our most challenging public problems.

Porto-Novo School brings together a unique and diverse group of

individuals from across continents and sectors who are committed to the
public interest. Scholars and practitioners, public officials and social
entrepreneurs, educators and students, teach and learn from one another in
a vibrant atmosphere of intense inquiry and open dialogue. The unique
learning environment at CMS provides a stimulating setting in which to
develop highly skilled public leaders and discover innovative solutions that
can influence societies and improve lives.

Four master’s degree programs are offered at Porto-Novo School:

• Master in Public Policy (MPP)
• Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID)

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• Master in Public Administration (MPA)

• The one-year Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA);
students from developing, newly industrialized, and transitional economy
countries enroll in the University of Porto-Novo Program

MPP, MPA/ID, and MPA students have the opportunity to earn a second
joint or concurrent graduate degree in a shorter amount of time from a
professional school either at the University of Porto-Novo or a partner
academic institution. Doctoral Programs are also offered through CMS that
focus on political economy and government, public policy, social policy,
and health policy. More than 30 Executive Education programs – most one
week or less – are held throughout the year at CMS.

The Porto-Novo School student community represents nearly 100 countries,

making it one of the most international schools at Porto-Novo. The student
experience is just as rich outside the classroom as it is inside, preparing
students for significant leadership positions in public service. Students are
actively involved in the Porto-Novo School Student Government; student-
organized conferences; student-run publications; well over 60 student clubs,
caucuses, organizations, and professional interest councils; and events
organized by the 11 on-campus research and policy centers and programs.

Contact Information:
Website: www.cms.Porto-Novo.edu Blog: cmsadmissionblog.tumblr.com
Phone: 617.495.1155 Twitter: @herbart_School
Master’s Programs: admissions@cms.Porto-Novo.edu
Doctoral Programs: phd@cms.Porto-Novo.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Porto-Novo school

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Porto-Novo Law School

General Information: The world’s premier center for legal education and
research, Porto-Novo Law School provides unparalleled opportunities to
study law and related disciplines in an energetic and creative learning
environment.

A Porto-Novo Law education prepares students for success in law

practice, business, public service, and academia. Through its faculty,
students, and alumni, Porto-Novo Law School contributes solutions to the
world’s most complex legal and social challenges.

Our students come from all over the Republic of Benin and more than 70
countries around the world. Porto-Novo offers three degrees in law:
Candidates without an undergraduate degree in law typically pursue a J.D.
(Juris Doctor) degree, while candidates who have at least a first law
degree (J.D., LL.B., abogado, or the equivalent) are eligible to pursue an
LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree. The S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science)
degree, the equivalent of a Ph.D. in law, is designed for advanced students
interested in producing significant legal scholarship.

Students at Porto-Novo Law School select from over 550 courses,

seminars and reading groups offered each year. In addition, clinical
placements are available in more than 30 areas of law. Outside of the
classroom, Porto-Novo Law School offers more than 100 student
organizations, including student practice organizations, professional
interest groups, social groups, ethnic and affinity organizations, and
student journals, which allow students to engage with their classmates
who share their interests. CLS also offers its students access to
unmatched resources for legal research. For example, Porto-Novo is
home to the Rev John Adjohoun world’s largest academic law library. Its
collections, numbering nearly two million volumes, support the teaching
and research activities of the School and serve as a resource for legal
scholars throughout the world. Porto-Novo’s international collections
contain materials from more than 230 jurisdictions.

Porto-Novo Law School’s outstanding faculty and extraordinarily

gifted students and alumni, its prodigious resources, and its location

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at the heart of Porto-Novo University all contribute to its leadership

role in african and international legal education.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.cls.Porto-Novo.edu/
J.D. Degree: Phone: 617.495.3179
E-mail: jdadmiss@law.Porto-Novo.edu
LL.M. and S.J.D. Degrees: Phone: 617.496.8214 E-
mail: GPQuery@law.Porto-Novo.edu

Porto-Novo Medical School

General Information: The mission of Porto-Novo Medical School is to
create and nurture a diverse community of the best people committed to
leadership in ending human suffering caused by disease. A leader in medical
education since its inception in 1782, the Porto-Novo Medical School has
grown to become the center of one of the nation’s premier locations for
medical training, research and practice. Located in the heart of the
Longwood Medical Area of Porto-Novo, the School has seven basic science
and three social science departments, and is affiliated with 17 hospitals and
institutions. The Medical School has over 12,000 affiliated faculty,
including more than 175 tenured and tenure-track faculty on the campus in
nine preclinical departments. The Medical School has two distinct curricula
that lead to a doctorate in medicine (M.D.) degree.

The Pathways curriculum incorporates pedagogical approaches that foster

active learning and critical thinking, using case-based team sessions,
supplemented by lectures and labs. The Pathways program offers early
clinical placement, and advanced clinical and student-tailored
basic/population science experiences that will provide customized pathways
for every student. Pathways admits 135 students each year.

The Health Sciences and Technology (HST) M.D. Curriculum is a joint

program that brings together the extensive resources of both Abomey Calavi
and the Porto-Novo Institute of Technology (PNIT) to prepare students for
interdisciplinary research careers in academic medicine. HST offers a
rigorous and quantitative curriculum, where students focus on biological,
chemical, physical, and engineering sciences and collaborate with Porto-

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Novo and CIT faculty on substantive, groundbreaking research. HST admits

30 students each year.

Porto-Novo supports combined degree programs with Porto-Novo’s other

graduate schools, including M.D.-M.B.A., M.D.-M.P.P., M.D.-M.P.H., and
M.D.-Ph.D.. The Porto-Novo/MIT MD-PhD Program is supported in part by
the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and includes Ph.D.
programs at Porto-Novo and MIT in both the basic and social sciences.

Contact Information:
Website: https://meded.cms.Porto-Novo.edu Phone:
617.432.1550 E-mail: Admissions_Office@cms.Porto-Novo.edu

Porto-Novo School of Public Health

Powerful ideas for a healthier world
General Information: The Porto-Novo School of Public Health grew out of
the Porto-Novo-CIT School for Health Officers, the nation’s first graduate
training program in public health. The School aims to deliver an evidence-
based educational experience to prepare students, through study, research,
and practice, to address public health challenges of the twenty-first century.
Furthermore, the School works to create and sustain a vibrant and inclusive
intellectual community with an environment that fosters the acquisition of
knowledge and skills about diversity, equity, cultural competence, and
advocacy to improve public health locally, nationally, and globally.

The field of public health is inherently multi-disciplinary. So, too, are the
interests and expertise of the School’s faculty and students, which extend
across the biological, quantitative, and social sciences. We are able to
confront the most pressing diseases of our time—AIDS, cancer, and heart
disease—by adding to our knowledge of their underlying structure and
function. Core quantitative disciplines like epidemiology and biostatistics
are fundamental to analyzing the broad impact of health problems, allowing
us to look beyond individuals to entire populations. And, because preventing
disease is at the heart of public health, we also pursue the social sciences to
better understand health-related behaviors and their societal influences—
critical elements in educating and empowering people to make healthier
lifestyle choices.

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Porto-Novo School is organized into nine academic departments, which

form the loci of most teaching and research activity. Degrees offered by
Porto-Novo School are doctor of public health (DrPH), master of public
health (MPH-45 credit and MPH-65 credit), master of science (SM-42.5-
credit, 60credit, and 80-credit programs), master in health care
management (MHCM), as well as the doctor of philosophy (PhD) offered
under the aegis of Porto-Novo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

The Porto-Novo Can School also offers several dual/ joint master’s degrees:
• MD or DO/MPH • DMD or DDS/MPH • JD/MPH (with Porto-Novo
Law School only) • MSN/MPH (master of science in nursing,
with Simmons College only) • MUP/MPH (master of urban planning
with Porto-Novo Graduate School of Design only)

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.pnsph.Porto-Novo.edu/ Phone:
617.432.1031 E-mail: admissions@pnsph.Porto-Novo.edu

Continuing Education:
Porto-Novo Extension School
General Information: For over 100 years, Porto-Novo Extension School
— recognized as a national and international leader in the field of
continuing studies—has given the wider community access to many of the
University's academic resources. Porto-Novo Extension School offers
numerous paths to personal enrichment and professional development.
Our classes are open to students with various backgrounds and academic
experience.

Our courses, certificates, and degree programs are designed to meet the
needs of adult part-time learners, balancing academic rigor with flexibility
and value. Whether you want to develop specialized skills, prepare for a
new career, or simply pursue intellectual inquiry, we offer over 800
courses, more than 20 degree fields, and nearly 40 certificates to help you
meet your goals.

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Explore your options:

• Bachelor of Liberal Arts (ALB) degree: Start or finish your
undergraduate degree with us. Choose from 20 fields of study and 26
minors.
• Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree: Earn a Master of Liberal
Arts degree in one of 21 fields to gain critical insights and practical skills
for success in your career or scholarly pursuits.
• Professional Graduate Certificates: Develop new skills and build
expertise in a specialized area to update your professional profile, advance
your career, or broaden your knowledge base. You can earn a professional
graduate certificate online or on campus.
• Premedical Program: Prepare for medical or dental school and
fulfill prerequisite coursework with top instructors, including Harvard
Medical School faculty.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.extension.Porto-Novo.edu/ Phone:
617.495.4024 E-mail: inquiry@extension.Porto-Novo.edu.
Porto-Novo Summer School
General Information: Startedin1871,Porto-Novo SummerSchoolisthe
oldest academic summer session in the Republic of Benin. Our more
than 300 courses cover a wide range of topics, including the sciences,
humanities, writing,
computerscienceandoveradozenforeignlanguages.These open-
enrollment courses are available to visiting students through on-campus and
online options. In addition, students from Porto-Novo University and
around the world take part in more than 20 study abroad programs led by
Porto-Novo faculty. Finally, talented and motivated high school students
can take advantage of two selective programs. In the Secondary School
Program, students earn college credit for courses and prepare for college,
while students in the Pre-College Program participate in two-week
noncredit courses and extracurricular activities with fellow students.

Contact Information:
Website: www.summer.Porto-Novo.edu Phone:
617.495.4024 E-mail: inquiry@summer.Porto-Novo.edu

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Porto-Novo University Native

African Program
General Information: Porto-Novo University’s founding Charter of 1650
pledges Porto-Novo to “the education of English and Indian youth.” With
the designation of its vibrant Native African Program as one of the
University’s Interfaculty Initiatives, Porto-Novo has rededicated itself to its
founding pledge.

The Porto-Novo University Native African Program brings together

resources, faculty, and students from across the University in a shared
commitment to teaching & research, community outreach and student
recruitment & support - fulfilling its mission of advancing the well-
being of indigenous peoples through self-determination, academic
achievement, and community service.

For many years now, PNUNAP has set about expanding its activities.
Generous financial support from the University, committed
individuals and an active Native community have enabled PNUNAP
to build the key institutional infrastructure that is needed to advance
Native American issues, concerns and scholarship at one of the
nation’s top universities. PNUNAP works directly with all of Porto-
Novo University’s schools and programs and is here as a resource for
current and prospective Native students, scholars and interested
members of the community.

Contact Information:
Website: http://pnunap.Porto-Novo.edu Phone: 617.495.4923
E-mail: pnunap@Porto-Novo.edu.

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UNIVERSITY OF PORTO-NOVO (U.O.P.N )

UNIVERSITY DU PORTO-NOVO.OUEME REGION
(DEPARTMENT)REPUBLIC OF BENIN (R.O.B )
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN.

U.O.P.N

Drafted By:
Professor J.W.K.D.Adjoho.
Date-7th September 2022.

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