Catholic University of Mozambique
Universidade Católica de Moçambique | |
A view of Catholic University of Mozambique | |
| Established | 1996 |
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| Students | 7,000 |
| Address | Rua Comandante Gaivão Nº 688, Ponta-Gêa, CP 821, , , 19.8473°S 34.8654°E |
| Campus | Beira, Chimoio, Cuamba, Nampula, Pemba, Quelimane and Tete |
| Website | http://www.ucm.ac.mz/ |
The Catholic University of Mozambique (Portuguese: Universidade Católica de Moçambique, UCM) is a university in Mozambique.
UCM was founded on August 10, 1996, by the Mozambican conference of Bishops to make higher education available to central and northern Mozambique. Before UCM's creation, higher education in Mozambique was only available in the capital, Maputo. Campuses are located in Beira, Chimoio, Cuamba, Nampula, Pemba, Quelimane and Tete. The rector is Prof. Dr. Padre Alberto Ferreira.