New chancellor is elected in the University of Andorra

chancellor-university-andorraMiquel Nicolau became the new chancellor of the University of Andorra. Faculty meeting of University of Andorra elected on May 18, 2015 the new chancellor — the Spaniard from the city of La Seu D’Urgell (on the border with Andorra) Miquel Nicolau (1962 date of birth). On this  position he replaced Daniel Bastida who fulfilled the chancellor’s duties within four years.

Miquel Nicolau — the philosopher by education – has also a doctor’s degree in the field of electronic engineering. Since 2003, Miguel Nicolau is the member of faculty meeting of University of Andorra. Before election on a position of the chancellor of the university, Miguel Nicolau fulfilled duties as the coordinator of administration of University of Andorra, and also supervised questions of training of high qualification — doctors of science. From 1998 to 2002 Miguel Nicolau was the member of an academic council of the private university Ramon Llull of Barcelona.

The law 12/2008 on the organization of the higher education of Andorra provides that the chancellor is chosen by university absolute majority of voices. Candidates must have the health certificate, the academic experience not less than six years. Nomination of candidates has to be initiated by at least five professors of the university.

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