Universidade Católica de Moçambique

What Universidade Católica de Moçambique does

Universidade Católica de Moçambique (UCM) is a private Catholic higher education institution founded in 1995 by the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) under Decree No. 43/95, headquartered in Beira, Sofala province. It is the first private university with headquarters outside Maputo and one of the first private higher education institutions in the country. UCM serves Mozambican students and communities through 10 faculties covering Economics and Management, Law, Education and Communication, Agricultural Sciences, Health Sciences, Tourism and Informatics Management, Engineering, Natural Resources Management and Mineralogy, Forest and Wildlife Management, and Social and Political Sciences, complemented by the Institute of Distance Education (IED) with 11 resource centers and 5 regional extensions across Gurué, Nacala, Mocímboa da Praia, Maputo, and Xai-Xai.

The institution runs a digital infrastructure built on standard educational platforms including Moodle for e-learning, KOHA for library management, a scientific repository, the REID peer-reviewed journal, a digital library, a SecTronica certificate validation system, a Student Portal, and an Online Registration portal (esura.ucm.ac.mz). On the Beira campus, UCM operates the São Lucas Health Center — a primary healthcare and HIV/AIDS service established in 2009 as a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, funded by PEPFAR/CDC Mozambique, and later expanded with a maternity hospital. The university maintains 10 research centers across nearly all Mozambican provinces and integrates University Pastoral Care (with chaplaincy teams) into each faculty.

UCM generates revenue primarily through tuition and academic fees for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, supplemented by donations and charitable contributions (accepted via bank transfer, checks, and credit/debit card) and by sponsored research and project funding from partners including the Ford Foundation (three-year grant, July 2010 to June 2013), PEPFAR/CDC Mozambique, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and the Conference of Bishops of Italy. As a non-profit institution owned and governed by CEM, UCM's governance includes the University Council, Board of Directors, Rector's Council, Academic Council, and Financial Management Board, with current leadership including Rector Prof. Doutor Padre Filipe Sungo and Grand Chancellor Dom António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo (Bishop of Pemba).

Name

Universidade Católica de Moçambique

Legal name

Universidade Católica de Moçambique

Website

https://ucm.ac.mz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Universidade Católica de Moçambique is a private Catholic non-profit university, founded 1995 in Beira, operating 10 faculties, the Institute of Distance Education (IED) with 11 resource centers, and 5 regional extensions across Mozambique, serving students, alumni, and patients of the São Lucas Health Center.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

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Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA), Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Distance learning programs
• Catholic university education

Headquarters

HQ city

Beira, Sofala

HQ country

Mozambique

HQ region

Africa

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: UCM generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to students for undergraduate and graduate programs across its faculties and distance education institute.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The university accepts donations through bank transfers, checks, and credit/debit cards for funding various projects including scholarships, infrastructure, and community programs.
3. Sponsored Research and Projects: UCM receives funding for specific projects including reforestation initiatives, agricultural development, and educational programs from donors and partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UCM is a Catholic private university that delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 10 faculties in fields including economics, law, education, agriculture, health sciences, tourism, informatics, engineering, natural resources, and social/political sciences. It complements on-campus instruction with distance education through the Institute of Distance Education (IED) operating 11 resource centers, and provides community-level services including primary healthcare and HIV/AIDS care at the São Lucas Health Center.

Product overview

Universidade Católica de Moçambique (UCM) is a Catholic private university founded in 1995, offering a multi-faculty academic portfolio comprising 10 faculties (Economics and Management, Law, Education and Communication, Agricultural Sciences, Health Sciences, Tourism and Informatics Management, Engineering, Natural Resources Management, Social and Political Sciences, Forest and Wildlife Management), an Institute of Distance Education with 11 resource centers, and 5 regional extensions across Mozambique. The university provides undergraduate (Licenciatura), Master's, and Doctoral programs. Technology infrastructure includes Moodle e-learning platform, KOHA library system, Scientific Repository, REID peer-reviewed journal, Digital Library, SecTronica certificate validation system, Student Portal, and Online Registration. Community services include São Lucas Health Center (with maternity hospital) providing primary healthcare and HIV/AIDS services, research centers focusing on sustainable development, technology, agriculture, and community health, and extension programs in human rights, education, environment, health, and technology. The university operates under Catholic principles with Saint Augustine as patron saint and maintains University Pastoral Care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Instituto de Educação a Distância (IED): Institute of Distance Education offering distance learning programs across multiple resource centers in Mozambique
• Centro de Saúde São Lucas
• REID
• KOHA

Products and services

• Faculty of Economics and Management (FEG) Academic faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in economics, management, accounting, and business administration for Mozambican students, located in Beira.
• Faculty of Law (FADIR) Faculty of law offering legal education programs for Mozambican students, located in Nampula.
• Faculty of Education and Communication (FEC) Faculty focused on education sciences and communication studies, located in Nampula.
• Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FAGRI) Faculty specializing in agricultural sciences with practical farm facilities, located in Cuamba.
• Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS) Faculty offering medical and health sciences programs including medicine with a community health curriculum, located in Beira.
• Faculty of Tourism and Informatics Management (FGTI) Faculty offering programs in tourism management and information technology, located in Pemba.
• Faculty of Engineering (FENG) Faculty of engineering offering technical and engineering programs, located in Chimoio.
• Faculty of Natural Resources Management and Mineralogy Faculty focused on natural resource management and mineralogy studies, located in Tete.
• Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Faculty offering social and political sciences programs, located in Quelimane.
• Faculty of Forest and Wildlife Management Faculty specializing in forest and wildlife resource management, located in Lichinga.
• Institute of Distance Education (IED) Institute offering distance education programs with 11 resource centers across Mozambique including Beira, Chimoio, Gorongosa, Tete, Nampula, Cuamba, Quelimane, Gurùè, Pemba, Milange, and Maputo.
• São Lucas Health Center Health center operated as a partnership between UCM and the University of Pittsburgh, providing primary healthcare and HIV/AIDS services in Sofala province, including the São Lucas Maternity Hospital with modern delivery facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 consultations at São Lucas Health Center (July 2010 - June 2011)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership between UCM and the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania for the establishment and operation of the São Lucas Health Center. The collaboration began in 2006 with support from PEPFAR through CDC/Mozambique, focusing on expanding access to quality primary healthcare and HIV/AIDS services in Sofala province. The partnership included curriculum development through professional exchanges conducted in Mozambique and the United States.
• Conferência Episcopal de Moçambique (CEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Episcopal Conference of Mozambique is the governing body that established UCM and defines its strategic policies. CEM members serve on university governance bodies.
• Catholic University of PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in mobilizing support for UCM's establishment and development during the early years.
• Konrad Adenauer FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Centro de Investigação Konrad Adenauer (CIKA) in Nampula, one of UCM's research centers focused on various academic disciplines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ucm_online
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ucmonlineacmz
• Facebookfacebook.com/unicatmoz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidade-cat-lica-de-mo-ambique

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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