Galen University
| Motto | Foundations For Life |
|---|---|
| Type | Private University |
| Established | 2003 |
| President | Andreas Charalambous |
| Provost | Dr. Cynthia Eve Aird |
| Location | San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize |
| Campus | 62.5 George Price Highway: Rural |
| Colors | |
| Athletics | Galen Eagles |
| Nickname | Galen |
| Mascot | Harpy eagle |
| Website | www.galen.edu.bz |
Galen University is an independent university in Belize, Central America, with Sustainable Development as one of its core values. Its main campus is located in Central Farm at mile 62.5 George Price Highway, in the Cayo District. The University is chartered and recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Government of Belize to offer degrees at undergraduate and graduate levels in educational programs such as business, arts, sciences, and education. About 95 percent of the students attending Galen University are Belizean students seeking Bachelor's and Master's degrees. The remainder are students participating in study abroad programs at Galen University. The institution was established in 2003.
Galen University was founded in September 2003 with an initial intake of 14 students and is Belize’s only privately administered tertiary institution. Galen’s first program offerings were Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration, Agriculture and Tourism Management.
Faculty
Programs of study include:
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
The University is governed by a Board of Trustees headed by a Chairman. The government, conduct, management and control of the academic aspects of Galen University are vested in this Board.
The Board of Trustees include:
Galen University has an applied research and development institute (GUARD) engaged in sustainable social, cultural, environmental, political and economic development projects. GUARD works with Central American and Caribbean government departments, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and the private sector to address a variety of social and environmental issues. Galen University offers technical assistance and coordination services to these organizations. A university-wide approach is taken through the use of faculty, staff and students trained for data collection and data entry. This extension of Galen’s resources creates learning opportunities and facilitates the power of networking with other worldwide institutions or organizations.
Galen University was named in honor of the Greek scholar and physician, Galen, who lived from 130-220 A.D.
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