Adventist University of Haiti: The Path of Service
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Carrefour, Haiti

Academic Affairs Service

Supervision and harmonization of academic and administrative activities of UNAH and its affiliated entities

Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs

Dr. Edgard ETIENNE

Born in Milot, in northern Haiti, Edgard Etienne is a pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. For 17 years, he has served the Haitian field at various levels of responsibility. During his ministry, he has served as district pastor, department director and executive secretary of the Central Haiti Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (FEDCHAS), dean of the Faculty of Theology and vice-rector for academic affairs of the Adventist University of Haiti (UNAH), coordinator of the Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary (SETAI), assistant coordinator of the Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists (ESDA) and executive secretary of the Haiti Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists.

He is married to Marguerite Michel, and they have two sons: Guerd Edmard and Edwards Merguens.

Pastor Etienne holds a Bachelor's degree in Theology from UNAH (2008), a Master's degree in Pastoral Theology (2015), and a Doctor of Pastoral Ministry from SETAI (2024).

17+
Years of Ministry
3
Theology Degrees
2024
Doctorate (SETAI)
vraa@unah.edu.ht
+509 2813-1111
Administration, Rectorat
Dr. Edgard Etienne
17+
Years Serving the Church

Mission

Supervise and harmonize all academic and administrative activities of the institution and its affiliated entities. Ensure academic quality, program consistency and reliability of administrative and pedagogical information.

Vision

Become a reference academic service recognized for its operational excellence, advanced digitization and commitment to transparency and academic quality throughout the Caribbean region.

5 Supervised Entities
15+ Accredited Programs
98% Student Satisfaction
24/6 Online Portal

Functions and Responsibilities

Comprehensive academic and administrative services for all members of the university community

Admission

Complete management of application files, from submission to official validation. Transparent and rigorous process according to academic standards.

Registration

Official student registration, generation of student numbers and cards. Automated and secure system for efficient management.

Certificates & Transcripts

Processing of online and physical requests, validation and issuance. Fast and reliable service for all official documents.

Academic Calendar

Annual planning of sessions, exams, registration periods and events. Official publication accessible online.

Quality Assurance

Continuous evaluation of programs and teaching. Monitoring of national and international academic standards.

Entity Coordination

Supervision and harmonization of activities of all affiliated entities. Consistency and excellence at all levels.

Supervised Entities

The Academic Affairs Service coordinates and supervises five key entities to ensure academic excellence

EFAD
Primary Education

EFAD

Adventist Primary School of Haiti

Educational monitoring, evaluation control, report card production and academic reports.

500+ students
Carrefour Campus
EMAD
Secondary Education

EMAD

Adventist Secondary School of Haiti

It welcomes young children and provides them with a safe, clean, and well-organized environment to promote their development.

800+ students
Main Campus
Bibliothèque
Documentary Resources

Library

UNAH University Library

Management of documentary resources, coordination of loans and access to digital content.

50,000+ books
Mon-Fri: 8am-16pm
Recherche
Innovation

Research Department

UNAH Research Center

Monitoring of research projects, administrative assistance for publications and grants.

100+ active projects
50+ researchers
Archives
Conservation

Archives

UNAH Institutional Archives

Conservation and classification of academic files, secure digital and physical archiving.

20+ years of archives
Secure system

Operational Processes

Clear and efficient processes to guarantee quality service

1

Admission Process

Application reception → Compliance verification → Academic validation → Official notification to candidate. Processing time: 5-7 business days.

2

Registration Process

Entry and verification of information → Student number allocation → Card generation → Delivery and official confirmation. Service available online and at the counter.

3

Certificate Requests

Online or counter submission → SAA verification → Document generation → Electronic or physical delivery. Priority processing available (24h).

4

Calendar Management

Entity information consolidation → SAA validation → Official publication on website and academic portal → Stakeholder notification.

Integrated Academic Portal

Access all your academic services online 24/6 from anywhere

Transcripts

View and download

Online Registration

Simplified process

Personal Calendar

Exams and events

Notifications

Real-time alerts

Secure

Protected data

Multilingual

French / English

Access Portal

Academic Calendar 2024-2025

Fall Semester
September - December 2024
Spring Semester
January - May 2025
Summer Session
June - August 2025

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