The Academic Council
Chaired by the Rector, the Academic Council includes the deans of the institution's 7 faculties, the Vice-Rectors and the three student administrators of the General Assembly of Students (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 the present. Since the Marcourt decree, Laurent Schumacher has also been involved in the development of IT tools for the administrative management of training courses.
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Annick Castiaux
As Rector, she is the institution's legal and official representative. Director General, 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 General Administrator oversees the good financial and budgetary management as well as the management of movable and real estate assets.In close collaboration with the Rector :She participates as a full member of the Board of Directors and the General AssemblyShe contributes to the Board's political reflection and supports this reflection with an analysis of the university's options in financial, budgetary, human resources, technical, and campus development matters, including their operational aspectsShe draws up preliminary budget proposals and presents the institution's accountsShe is the main interface between the directives of the Rector's Council and the administrative departmentsShe is the contact person for the deans on budgetary and financial mattersShe coordinates all the institution's departments and, in this capacity, chairs the Management Board. She ensures administrative consistency within the institutionIn financial matters, in consultation with the Rector, she represents the Université de Namur in inter-university consultation bodies on funding matters and vis-à-vis other bodies
Contact
Valérie DAENEN
Managing Director
081/72.40.09
administratrice-generale@unamur.be
Héloïse CHARLES et Anne DENEFFE
Secrétariat de l’Administratrice générale
081/72.48.44
secretariat.administrateur-general@unamur.be
Address
Mail: Rue de Bruxelles, 61 - 5000 Namur
Office : Rue de Bruxelles, 69, 2nd floor - 5000 Namur
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Jeroen Darquennes
The Vice-Rector for International and External Relations is a permanent guest at the university's Board of Directors and General Assembly.
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Cécile de Terwangne
As Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, she is in charge of academic and scientific personnel management (hiring, promotions, departures, HR plans, statutes, careers, ...).She is a permanent guest of the Board of Directors, at the General Assembly and in the University's consultative bodies.
Contact
Cécile DE TERWANGNE
Vice-Rector, Academic Affairs
081/72.52.45
vice-rectrice.affaires-academiques@unamur.be
Carole LEDENT
Secrétariat de la Vice-Rectrice aux affaires académiques
081/72.52.85
secretariat.vice-rectorat.affaires-academiques@unamur.be
Office
Hôtel OrbanRue de Bruxelles, 69, 2nd floor - 5000 Namur
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Stéphane Faulkner
Since November 2019, in his capacity as the university's CIO, he has been working on a strategic plan to redeploy information systems within the university. Stéphane Faulkner has also been the line manager of the Communication Administration (AdCom) since March 2024.
Contact
Stéphane FAULKNER
Vice President, Digital Transformation and Quality
081/72.48.77
vice-recteur.numerique@unamur.be
Office
Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales et de gestionBureau n°408Rempart de la Vierge, 8 - 5000 Namur
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François-Xavier Fievez
Vice-rector for student social affairs, gender, culture and sport
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Carine Michiels
Carine Michiels is a permanent guest at the university's Board of Directors and General Assembly.
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Libraries
Moretus Plantin University Library (BUMP)
Faculty of Law Library
UNamur library catalog
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Newsroom
Welcome to the UNamur newsroom! Discover our latest news here.
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Living on campus
Life on the Namur campus is designed to be both enriching and practical. With its university restaurant offering balanced, affordable meals, our students easily find something to eat. Accommodation options are numerous, ranging from student kots to comfortable university residences, all located close to the auditoriums. Studying and working in the heart of the city offers the advantage of benefiting from all urban amenities while being immersed in a dynamic university environment. For more information, the University's services are available to help and support you.
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