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UNICAF

Unicaf; () is an online and blended learning higher education platform founded by Nicos Nicolaou in 2012. Its mission is to provide internationally recognized higher education for professionals university and high school graduates.

History
Unicaf was founded by Nicos Nicolaou in 2012 and its headquarters are in Europe. While initially focusing solely on Africa, it has been expanding its range to offer scholarships to students worldwide, provided they meet certain eligibility criteria. Unicaf has established a number of branch campuses and learning centres in Africa, such as in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia, DRC and Malawi. Since inception, Unicaf enrolled more than 60,000 students in one of Unicaf's partnership programmes, taking advantage of its Scholarship Programme. The number of students was estimated to reach 100,000 by 2026. Unicaf has set up learning centres, which include digital libraries, computer labs, internet access and generators, to help students access their platform.

Eligibility requirements
Applicants have to meet the general eligibility requirements for the award of a scholarship and
additionally, specific academic qualifications must be met in order to qualify for the relevant degree
programs.

Programs offered
Currently, Unicaf offers a number of Bachelor, Master's and Doctorate programs in various fields such as business, computing, education, mass communication, health, psychology law etc.

Unicaf University

Unicaf University has a physical presence in 12 African countries and a number of branch campuses such as the one in Malawi, Uganda and Zambia to accommodate students from Africa and elsewhere. Unicaf University is accredited by each of the respective regulators and by the British Accreditation Council in the UK (BAC). The campuses aim to provide a number of student services and face-to-face tutorials to support the online and blended delivery models. The Unicaf Scholarship Programme is available to all Unicaf University students interested to study towards one of the Bachelor, Master’s or Doctorate degree programmes offered. According to Dr Kevin Andrews, Vice-Chancellor, Unicaf University is currently in the process of opening additional campuses in several locations in Africa.

References

External links

Unicaf University website

Cypriot educational websites
Educational organisations in Cyprus
2012 establishments in Cyprus
Educational institutions established in 2012