Valérie Glatigny, Minister of Higher Education and Research, visited for the first time the facilities of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the ULiège, the only one in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation to organise the complete course of veterinary studies and therefore the clinical training of future veterinarians.
Together with the university (Rector Anne-Sophie Nyssen) and faculty authorities (Dean Tatiana Art, Professors Antoine Clinquart, Laurent Gillet, Daniel Demecht), she also reviewed issues relating to training and access to veterinary studies, animal care and animal welfare, the international attractiveness of the Faculty and the practice of the veterinary profession by young graduates.
In the morning, Valérie Glatigny visited the Faculty's clinics.
Ruminants and pigs clinic:
Sports Medicine Centre, with Irène Tosi
Equine Clinic, with Alexandra Salciccia
Skill Lab, medical simulation laboratory, avec Sophie Tasnier et Véronique Delvaux
University Veterinary Pet Clinic, with Prof. Annick Hamaide.
The working meeting that followed was held in the deanery meeting room.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the ULiège is the only one in French-speaking Belgium to organise the entire course of veterinary studies, from the bachelor's degree to the doctorate, including the masters and specialisation masters. It is therefore the only one in charge of the clinical training of future veterinary doctors in the Walloon-Brussels Federation.
Founded in 1832, located in Cureghem, integrated into the University of Liège (state university) since 1969, the Faculty has been located on the Sart Tilman campus in Liège since 1991.
It welcomes 1600 students.
It is active in research, particularly through the FARAH (Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health) faculty research unit.
It is composed of three clinics and associated emergency services: Equines - Ruminants/Pigs and Pets.
The new University Veterinary Clinic for Companion Animals, the result of an €18 million investment completed in 2019, treats 12,000 animals each year.
The Faculty is a member and is accredited by the AEEEV (Association of European Veterinary Educational Institutions).
Des représentant·es politiques sont venus ce 19 avril à la rencontre de la communauté ULiège pour débattre de thèmes liés à la vie universitaire, en vue des élections.
Communiqué du Conseil des rectrices et recteurs du 18 avril 2024 à propos du décret « Paysage » amendé
ULiège was the only university visited during the State Visit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Sovereigns to Belgium, a day devoted to space, defence and cybersecurity.
