Angola Advances Higher Education with New Baía Farta University Campus

This week, the Government of Angola laid the cornerstone for the new Baía Farta University Campus – Katyavala Bwila University and ISCED – Benguela, marking an important milestone in the country’s investment in higher education infrastructure. The project is being delivered in partnership with Mitrelli (www.Mitrelli.com).

The ceremony was attended by H.E. Albano Vicente Lopes Ferreira, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation; H.E. Manuel Nunes Júnior, Governor of Benguela Province; Professor Maria da Conceição Barbosa, PhD, President of ISCED Benguela; José Domingos Calelessa, PhD, Rector of Katyavala Bwila University; and Alberto Biamonti, Mitrelli Country General Manager for Angola, alongside provincial, university and Mitrelli representatives.

The campus will bring together four academic entities: the faculties of Medicine, Law and Economics at Katyavala Bwila University, and the Higher Institute of Educational Sciences (ISCED), a higher education institution focused on education sciences and the preparation of future teachers.

With a planned capacity of approximately 8,500 students and a total planned construction area of approximately 27,495 m², the campus will significantly expand access to higher education in Benguela Province.

The project also includes facilities designed to connect academic learning with professional practice. The Faculty of Medicine will feature a Clinical Simulation Center, enabling students to develop practical skills in simulated hospital environments. The Faculty of Law will include a Moot Court, providing students with practical experience of legal proceedings.

“Today, we reaffirm the Government’s commitment to opening a new chapter for higher education in the province, building on the achievements we have celebrated in recent years,” said H.E. Albano Vicente Lopes Ferreira, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, during the cornerstone ceremony.

Preparing the Professionals of Tomorrow

As Angola works to diversify its economy, the need for qualified professionals across healthcare, education, law and business continues to grow. The new campus will help address this need by creating additional opportunities for university-level education and supporting the development of expertise essential to public services, institutions and the private sector.

“Higher education is a strategic investment in a country’s economic development and competitiveness,” said Rodrigo Manso, CEO of Mitrelli. “The Baía Farta University Campus will help develop Angola’s next generation of doctors, legal professionals, economists and educators. Through our education and health sectors, we are proud to partner with the Government of Angola in bringing this vision to life, from initial conception to the handover of a fully equipped campus that will serve generations to come.”

The project builds on Mitrelli’s longstanding work with the Government of Angola across education and vocational training. Its development extends that collaboration into higher education, with a focus on strengthening the professional skills and expertise required for sustainable economic and social progress.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Mitrelli Group.

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