The University of Cape Verde (Portuguese: Universidade de Cabo Verde) is a Cape Verdean university. The university was formed in 2006 by the merging of two colleges: ISE (Instituto Superior de Educação) located in Praia ISECMAR (Instituto Superior de Engenharias e Ciências do Mar) in MindeloIn 2007 a third school officially joined the others: INIDA (Instituto Nacionai de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Agrário) in São Jorge dos ÓrgãosOn January 31, 2014, three candidates ran for rector.