University Jean Piaget of Cape Verde

What University Jean Piaget of Cape Verde does

University Jean Piaget of Cape Verde (UniPiaget) is a private higher education institution established on May 7, 2001 by the Piaget Institute (Instituto Piaget), a Portuguese-origin cooperative for Integral Human and Ecological Development founded in 1979 with Jean Piaget as first Honorary President. Headquartered in Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde, with a second campus in Mindelo opened in 2005, the university is recognized under decree-law no. 12/2001 as a higher education establishment of public interest and operates as a non-profit cooperative that reinvests surpluses into regional development. The institution serves approximately 1,500 students across 16 of 26 approved courses, with a teaching staff of approximately 250, delivering specialization, undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated master, and continuous education programs in disciplines including Sociology, Educational Sciences, Economics, Management, Systems Engineering and IT, and Architecture.

The university's underlying technology stack is conventional higher education infrastructure: an Academic Portal for student and faculty administration, a Moodle-based learning management system, a Digital Library, WebMail via Microsoft Outlook, and a UniPiagetTV streaming platform for institutional communications. It is integrated into an extensive international partnership network spanning UNESCO, the Association of Portuguese Language Universities (AULP), the Association of African Universities, Fiocruz Institute, and more than 25 partner universities across Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Italy, Senegal, and Macau. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or technology products were disclosed in the source material.

UniPiaget generates revenue through tuition and educational service fees under a recurring subscription-style model typical of higher education, with prospective students enrolling through an online registration portal. Specific tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer student enrollment, with distribution concentrated across its two Cape Verdean campuses. The institution does not operate in venture-financed mode: there are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or equity-based capital raises in the source data, and ownership remains under the Piaget Institute umbrella.

Name

University Jean Piaget of Cape Verde

Legal name

Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde

Website

https://unipiaget.edu.cv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

University Jean Piaget of Cape Verde is a private, non-profit higher education institution serving approximately 1,500 students across two Cape Verdean campuses (Praia and Mindelo) through undergraduate, postgraduate, specialization, integrated master, and continuous education programs, operating under the Piaget Institute umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate studies
• Academic research
• University degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Praia

HQ country

Cape Verde

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: As a higher education establishment recognized by decree-law no. 12/2001 as a public interest institution, the university generates revenue through tuition and educational service fees, operating as a non-profit entity that reinvests economic surplus into regional development, job creation, and institutional improvement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

University Jean Piaget of Cape Verde (UniPiaget) is a private higher education institution that delivers degree programs and continuing education across two campuses in Praia and Mindelo. It offers specialization, undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated master, and continuous education programs in fields including Sociology, Educational Sciences, Economics and Management, Systems Engineering and IT, and Architecture. The university also operates digital learning platforms (Academic Portal, Digital Library, Moodle, UniPiagetTV) that support its academic delivery to approximately 1,500 students.

Product overview

University Jean Piaget of Cape Verde operates as a higher education institution established in 2001, offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and digital services. The core academic offerings include five main program categories: Specialization programs, Undergraduate Courses (including Sociology, Educational Sciences, Economics, Management, Systems Engineering and IT, Architecture), Postgraduate Courses, an Integrated Master degree, and Continuous Education programs. The university supplements these programs with digital platforms including an Academic Portal for institutional management, a Digital Library for research resources, a Moodle-based Learning Management System for online course delivery, and UniPiagetTV for multimedia educational content. A Scientific Research Symposium supports research activities. The institution has two campuses—one in Praia and one in Mindelo—and serves approximately 1500 students across its 16 approved courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Courses Bachelor-level degree programs providing foundational higher education across multiple disciplines including Sociology, Educational Sciences, Economics, Management, Systems Engineering and IT, and Architecture. Targeted at students seeking first-cycle higher education qualifications in Cape Verde.
• Postgraduate Courses Advanced degree programs for graduates seeking higher-level academic and research qualifications. Targeted at students holding undergraduate degrees who wish to deepen specialization.
• Specialization Programs Advanced specialization programs offering in-depth professional education in specific fields for career advancement. Targeted at professionals pursuing expert credentials.
• Integrated Master Combined bachelor's and master's level programs providing continuous academic progression in specialized fields. Targeted at students seeking a seamless master-level qualification.
• Continuous Education Professional development and lifelong learning programs designed for ongoing skill enhancement and continued education. Targeted at working professionals and lifelong learners.
• Initial Pedagogical Training for Trainers Pedagogical training program preparing trainers with teaching competencies. Targeted at current and prospective vocational and educational trainers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training of human resources for Cape Verde development

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

39 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Ministry of Education and Higher Education (Cape Verde)coreOthersNational government ministry overseeing education sector in Cape Verde. Partner in various educational initiatives and policy alignment.
• Interatlantic BankminorOthersFinancial institution in Cape Verde providing banking services.
• Camões InstitutemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese cultural and language institution involved in international cooperation in education.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Listed as international partner in UNESCO Forum for Higher Education.
• Association of Portuguese Language Universities (AULP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation bringing together Portuguese language universities for collaboration and academic exchange.
• University of PortomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese university; Vice-Rector Prof. Doctor Dilson Fernandes Pereira holds PhD in Chemistry from University of Porto.
• University of Santiago de CompostelamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university; Dean Prof. Doctor Joanita Cristina Rodrigues holds PhD in Education from University of Santiago Compostela.
• University of GranadamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partnership for academic exchange and research collaboration.
• University of CórdobamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partnership for academic collaboration.
• University of Las Palmas de Gran CanariamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanary Islands university partnership for regional academic cooperation.
• University of MadeiramoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese island university partnership for academic exchange.
• University of TourimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for academic collaboration.
• University of ValenciamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partnership for academic programs.
• Polytechnic Institute of LisbonmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese higher education institution partnership for technical and professional education.
• Technical University of Lisbon (Faculty of Architecture)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture program collaboration with Technical University of Lisbon.
• University of RomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university partnership for academic exchange.
• University of Dakar (Cheikh Anta Diop)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Senegalese university partnership for African higher education collaboration.
• Federal University of Tocantins (Brazil)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian university partnership for South-South academic cooperation.
• Fiocruz Institute (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOswaldo Cruz Foundation, major Brazilian public health research institution. Listed as international partner for health research collaboration.
• University of MacauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacau university partnership for international academic exchange.
• Minho's UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese university partnership with Minho Industrial Association for research and development.
• Minho Industrial AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese industrial association partnership for industry-academia collaboration.
• Association of African UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinental organization representing African universities for higher education development in Africa.
• Piaget InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that created the university in 1979. Cooperative for Integral Human and Ecological Development founded by Prof. António de Oliveira Cruz with Jean Piaget's patronage. Provides institutional framework and educational philosophy.
• University of Hradec KravoléminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech university partnership for international academic exchange.
• MicrosoftmoderateTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for software, productivity tools, and digital infrastructure support.
• Evora UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese university partnership for academic collaboration.
• University of LagunasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American university partnership for international academic exchange.
• University of FlorencemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university partnership for academic exchange.
• Autonomous University of MadridmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partnership for academic collaboration.
• International Association of UniversitiesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal association of higher education institutions for international cooperation.
• International Federation of Library AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational library association for knowledge management and resource sharing.
• Union of Luso-Afro-American-Asian Capital CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization for cooperation among Portuguese-speaking cities.
• Canarian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Las PalmasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce for business-academia collaboration in Canary Islands.
• EBNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness incubator network for entrepreneurship support.
• Hospital Dr. Agostinho NetomoderateOthersPrincipal hospital in Praia, Cape Verde's capital. National health partner for practical training and health-related programs.
• Academy of Sciences and Humanities of Cape Verde (ACCHV)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCape Verdean academy for scientific and academic collaboration.
• National Association of Municipalities of Cape VerdemoderateOthersNational association of local government authorities for municipal cooperation.
• CaritasminorOthersCatholic charitable organization active in social support and community development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Agostinho Neto: Angola's largest and oldest public university, offering a wide range of programs. A comparable regional higher education establishment in the Lusophone African context, though operating in a much larger domestic market.
• Universidade Eduardo Mondlane: Mozambique's oldest and largest public university, with a broad portfolio of programs and strong research profile. A reference point for higher education in Lusophone Africa and a comparable academic institution in scale and prestige.
• Universidade Aberta (Open University of Portugal): Portugal's distance learning public university, providing fully online degree programs widely accessible to Lusophone African students including in Cape Verde. Represents the most direct online competition for non-traditional and working-student segments.

Direct peers

• Universidade Jean Piaget de Moçambique: Another sister Piaget university in Mozambique, replicating the same hybrid campus-online model and cooperative governance. Strongly comparable in scale, structure, and target market.
• Universidade Jean Piaget de Angola: Sister institution under the Piaget Institute umbrella, operating in Angola with the same cooperative model, brand, and academic philosophy. Directly comparable as a Lusophone African Piaget network university.
• Universidade Lusíada: Portuguese private university with branches in several Lusophone African countries, including historically in Cape Verde. Competes for the same cross-border Lusophone student market and offers similar professional-focused programs.
• Instituto Piaget (Piaget Institute, Portugal): The parent organization and a higher education cooperative in Portugal, sharing identical mission, brand, and educational philosophy. Operates multiple university campuses in Portugal and serves as the institutional framework for the Cape Verde operations.
• Universidade de Cabo Verde (UNICV): The main public university in Cape Verde, also offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across multiple campuses. Direct competitor for the same domestic student pool, with the advantage of public funding and likely lower tuition pricing.

Regional players

• Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais (ISCEE): A private higher education institute in Cape Verde focused on economics, business, and management. Competes directly with UniPiaget's economics and management programs in the same domestic market.
• Universidade de Santiago: A Cape Verdean higher education institution serving the same domestic market. Competes for the same local student pool across undergraduate programs in Cape Verde.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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