University of New Caledonia

UNC was initially a component of the Université Française du Pacifique (French University of the Pacific) founded in 1987 along with another center in French Polynesia. Between 1992 and 1995, the university expanded in Nouville, one of the neighborhoods of Nouméa, where the Department of Sciences and Techniques and the administrative services are located. Since then, the Department of Law, Economy and Management is located in Les Anciens Ateliers du Bagne (The Old Penal Colony Workshops) in Nouville. In 1994, a residence was built on the UNC campus to accommodate students and it was expanded in 2003 to make lodgings available to international students. In 2006, the French Government funded an extension of the Nouville campus and the former Magenta campus in Nouméa was closed in 2012. There are similar arrangements with Lifou island and in Wallis-et-Futuna. == Academics ==

UNC is composed of a Doctoral School, an institute and four departments. 13 Bachelor's degrees, 4 Master's degrees and 10 Diplomas are offered at UNC as well as preparation for the competitive entrance examinations for medical school and the teachers' college. UNC also offers distance learning for off-campus students with the participation of the ''Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance'' (French National Center for Distance Education). Department of Law, Economy & Management This department is run by Étienne Cornut, a professor in civil law, and is based at the Nouville campus. Four bachelor's degrees are available from UNC's Department of Law, Economy & Management: Department of Literature, Languages & Humanities The Dean of UNC's Department of Literature, Languages & Humanities is Patrice Christophe (2023), and its administrative offices are located at Nouville. • Bachelor of Humanities & Social Sciences: majoring in History Two graduate degrees are also available to students: • A Professional Master of Humanities & Social Sciences: majoring in Territories and Local Development, Planning and Development of the Pacific Territories (2023) • A multidisciplinary Research Master of Arts, Literature & Languages: majoring in Arts, Literature & Civilizations Department of Sciences & Techniques The Department of Sciences & Techniques, located on the Nouville campus, is managed by Michael Mayer (2023), a physicist. The department can issue six diplomas to graduating students: • Diploma for Access to University Studies • Diploma of French as a Foreign or Second Language (intensive) • Diploma of French as a Foreign or Second Language (non-intensive) • Diploma in Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment • Diploma in Energetics & Production • Diploma in Publication Trades (Library Science) University Institute for Teacher Training The University Institute for Teacher Training was created in Noumea in 1990 and incorporated into UNC in 2009. At the institute, UNC students can either prepare for the competition to become a primary teacher in New Caledonia or earn a Master's in Educational Professions. Doctoral School UNC's Doctoral School is multidisciplinary and provides an opportunity to postgraduate students to conduct their research in an island context. The Doctoral School was created in conjunction with the University of French Polynesia located in Tahiti and is approved by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The Doctoral School is run by Henri Bonnel, a professor of mathematics. == Research ==

UNC is the reference point for research in New Caledonia and the home of five research teams: • Centre for New Studies on the Pacific Region • Computer Studies and Mathematics Research Team • Laboratory of Economic and Legal Studies • Island Laboratory of Life Sciences and the Environment • Multidisciplinary Centre for Earth Sciences and the Environment The research teams are recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and focus on research need for the development of New Caledonia along with expanding cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. ==Notable people==

Notable alumni • Sonia Backès (born 1976), politician, leader of the Caledonian Republicans party and the President of the Provincial Assembly of South Province • Didier Poidyaliwane (1966–2022), pro-independence politician Notable faculty • Déwé Gorodey (1949–2022), teacher, writer, feminist and politician ==See also==