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== Partners situated in Peru == | |||
== Peru in a nutshell == | |||
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru) | |||
''Peru'' (Spanish: '''Perú''', Quechua: '''Piruw''', Aymara: '''Piruw'''), officially the '''Republic of Peru''' (Spanish: '''República del Perú''') is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by [[Ecuador]] and [[Colombia]], on the east by [[Brazil]], on the southeast by [[Bolivia]], on the south by [[Chile]], and on the west by the [[Pacific Ocean]]. | |||
Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing. | |||
The population is just over 29 million. | |||
The capital (and largest city) is Lima. | |||
Peru is divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a developing country with a medium Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 40%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles. | |||
The Peruvian population is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish (the only official language), although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music. | |||
== Peru education policy == | |||
== Peru education system == | |||
== Higher education == | |||
=== Universities in Peru === | |||
=== Polytechnics in Peru === | |||
== Higher education reform == | |||
=== The Bologna Process === | |||
== Administration and finance == | |||
== Quality assurance == | |||
== Peru's HEIs in the information society == | |||
=== Towards the information society === | |||
=== Information society strategy === | |||
== Virtual Campuses in HE == | |||
=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives === | |||
=== Interesting Programmes === | |||
There are two: | |||
* [[Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar]] - but note that Peru is a branch campus; the university is headquartered in [[Bolivia]]. | |||
* [[Universidad Nacional Federico Villareal]], based in Peru | |||
=== Re.ViCa Case-study === | |||
None. | |||
== Lessons learnt == | |||
== References == | |||
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Partners situated in Peru
Peru in a nutshell
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru)
Peru (Spanish: Perú, Quechua: Piruw, Aymara: Piruw), officially the Republic of Peru (Spanish: República del Perú) is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.
The population is just over 29 million.
The capital (and largest city) is Lima.
Peru is divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a developing country with a medium Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 40%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles.
The Peruvian population is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish (the only official language), although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.
Peru education policy
Peru education system
Higher education
Universities in Peru
Polytechnics in Peru
Higher education reform
The Bologna Process
Administration and finance
Quality assurance
Peru's HEIs in the information society
Towards the information society
Information society strategy
Virtual Campuses in HE
Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives
Interesting Programmes
There are two:
- Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar - but note that Peru is a branch campus; the university is headquartered in Bolivia.
- Universidad Nacional Federico Villareal, based in Peru
Re.ViCa Case-study
None.