Eduardo Mondlane University

university, Maputo, Mozambique

Also known as: University of Lourenço Marques

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Eduardo Mondlane University is Mozambique's national university, located in the capital city of Maputo. Established in 1962 and renamed in 1976 to honor Frelimo's first president, it offers a range of courses through various faculties, centers, and schools. The university, along with the Historical Archive, publishes scholarly journals and documents, contributing to Mozambique's cultural institutions. Maputo itself is a major port city and the capital of Mozambique, situated on the Indian Ocean.123

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…established in 1962 and renamed Eduardo Mondlane University in 1976 for the first president of Frelimo, offers courses through a range of faculties, centers, and schools. Other universities include the Catholic University of Mozambique (1995) and Higher Polytechnic and University Institute (1994), both of which have branches in multiple cities.
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…established in 1962 and renamed Eduardo Mondlane University in 1976 for the first president of Frelimo, offers courses through a range of faculties, centers, and schools. Other universities include the Catholic University of Mozambique (1995) and Higher Polytechnic and University Institute (1994), both of which have branches in multiple cities.
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