institution, its mission is to help resolve global issues related to human development and welfare through collaborative research and education. In 1969, U.N.
The creation of the United Nations University was set in motion by Secretary-General U Thant in 1969. ===UNU Institutes and Vice-Rectorate=== Over the years, several Institutes of UNU were created to help with the research initiatives of the United Nations.
Following three annual sessions discussing the matter, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved the founding of the United Nations University in December 1972.
Malone of Canada. List of Rectors of United Nations University: The Council of UNU is the governing board of the University and is composed of 12 members who are appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations with the concurrence of the Director-General of UNESCO. ==History== The University was established in 1973 and formally began its activities in 1976 following the signature of the permanent headquarters agreement between the United Nations and Japan.
Malone of Canada. List of Rectors of United Nations University: The Council of UNU is the governing board of the University and is composed of 12 members who are appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations with the concurrence of the Director-General of UNESCO. ==History== The University was established in 1973 and formally began its activities in 1976 following the signature of the permanent headquarters agreement between the United Nations and Japan.
Tokyo was chosen as its main location due to the Japanese government's commitment of $100 million to the UNU endowment fund. Since 2010, UNU has been authorized by the UNGA to grant degrees, offering several master's and doctoral programs.
It also facilitates the U.N.'s engagement with academic institutions and policymakers around the world. ==Organisation and leadership== The university is headed by a rector, who holds the rank of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. To date, there have been six Rectors at UNU. The current Rector, since March 2013, is Dr.
UNU-IAS was formally accredited in April 2015, making it the first international organization to be recognized by the NIAD-UE. In 2014 UNU-MERIT, in collaboration with Maastricht University, started to grant a double-degree Master of Science in Public Policy and Human Development.
UNU-IAS was formally accredited in April 2015, making it the first international organization to be recognized by the NIAD-UE. In 2014 UNU-MERIT, in collaboration with Maastricht University, started to grant a double-degree Master of Science in Public Policy and Human Development.
In 2018, the programme was re-accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) and received the official EAPAA accreditation by the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation. ==Locations== The university has several campuses spread over five continents.
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