The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT

SURINAME

3.14.5 | HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The three Tertiary Education Institutions in Suriname that could potentially provide teaching and training for RE professionals are the Anton de Kom University of Suriname (AdekUS), the Polytechnic College Suriname (PTC) and the University of Applied Science and Technology Suriname (UNASAT). One institution is currently engaged in RE activities.

a) AdekUS was established in 1968 and operates under their government’s Ministry of Education as a public institution. It is not engaged in any RE research work but has several areas of study: • Medical Sciences, Medicine and Physiotherapy • Social Sciences • Law • Technological Sciences • Humanities • Mathematical and Physical Sciences

• Energy transformation in Electrical Stations • Project Engineering with RE • Master’s in RE Technologies • Almost 100% of these students are local

b) PTC was established in 1997 and has many departments but does not offer renewable energy programmes.

c) UNASAT is a public institution established in 2010 as a public institution to deliver education in three main subject areas but does not offer renewable energy programmes.

The HEI stakeholder relationships are extrapolated from the other stakeholders that interact with them.

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The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries