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Quality

Since 2013, UNamur has embarked on the implementation of a Quality approach. This approach has undergone various overhauls since its inception and is gradually being fleshed out, notably through the implementation of a more global approach and thanks to the help of a multidisciplinary team.
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Alumni

Whether you're a recent graduate or have many years of professional experience, you're part of the UNamur community as an alumni. Stay connected to your faculty and discover all that your university can continue to offer you in terms of networking, continuing education, employment assistance or simply sharing convivial moments.Remember your years at the University of Namur... The lectures and practical work, the hours spent in the library or the circle, the evenings at the kot or the outings to the Bunker! What became of the students in your class, your teachers and your assistants?
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Doctors Honoris Causa

The University of Namur awards honorary doctorates every year, alternating with one of its seven faculties. Each honored personality, through his or her career, meets the vision and values defended by the university.
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Governance and bodies

Founded in 1831 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1948, the University of Namur is organized around several governing bodies. 
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The Rectoral Council

The Rector's Council is composed of the Rector, the General Administrator, six Vice-Rectors, and three project managers.
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The Academic Council

Chaired by the Rector, the Academic Council comprises the deans, a vice-rector appointed by the Rector's Council (for this term, it is the Vice-Rector for Education) and three students appointed by the political chamber of the AGE.
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Laurent Schumacher

Laurent Schumacher has been Professor of Telecommunications and Computer Networks at the Faculty of Computer Science since 2003. He has also served two terms as Faculty Vice-Dean, from 2012 to 2016 and from 2020 to 2021. Since the Marcourt decree, Laurent Schumacher has also been involved in the development of IT tools for the administrative management of training courses. He will be appointed Vice-Rector in 2021 and First Vice-Rector in 2025.
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Annick Castiaux

As Rector, she is the institution's legal and official representative. She also chairs the Rector's Council, the Academic Council, the Works Council, certain peripheral ASBLs and co-chairs the Pôle Académique de Namur.
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Valérie Daenen

The Managing Director is appointed by the General Meeting on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, following a recruitment procedure detailed in the Board's internal regulations. The Managing Director is appointed by the General Meeting on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, following a recruitment procedure detailed in the Board's internal regulations.
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Alumni associations

Many faculties and departments have set up an association to act as their interface for coordinating and organizing activities with their alumni. Others communicate directly with their alumni network. Whichever way you choose to organize your events, we'll keep you up to date!
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Technology platforms

At the University of Namur, research activities are made possible by outstanding teams working across 11 technology platforms, each of which boasts state-of-the-art equipment, technical know-how, and cutting-edge expertise. These platforms are accessible to the scientific community as well as to industries and businesses. 
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