University of Oviedo explained

University of Oviedo
Native Name:Universidad de Oviedo
Latin Name:Universitas Ovetensis
Motto:Sigillum Regiae Universitatis Ovetensis
Type:Public
Rector:Ignacio Villaverde
Students:19,298
Undergrad:16,564
Postgrad:2,734
Doctoral:1,160
Faculty:2,154
City:Oviedo
State:Asturias
Campus:Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres
Website:www.uniovi.es
Arwu W:601–700
Arwu W Year:2023
Arwu W Ref:[1]
Qs W:1001–1200
Qs W Year:2024
Qs W Ref:[2]
The W:801–1000
The W Year:2024
The W Ref:[3]
Usnwr W:=722
Usnwr W Year:2023
Usnwr W Ref:[4]

The University of Oviedo (Spanish; Castilian: Universidad de Oviedo, Asturian: Universidá d'Uviéu) is a public university in Asturias (Spain). It is the only university in the region. It has three campus and research centres, located in Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres.

History

The University of Oviedo was established under the terms and conditions of the will of Archbishop Fernando de Valdés Salas (1483–1568), who was the General Inquisitor under Philip II of Spain, and funded by his estate. In 1574 Pope Gregory XIII granted the papal bull to create the university and in 1604 Philip III issued its charter. It first opened for the teaching of classes on September 21, 1608.

The ancient university had three faculties: the Faculty of Arts, which every student had to graduate from in order to continue his training in one of the other; and the Faculties of Theology and Law, sometimes known as the higher faculties.

After the French invasion of Spain the Historical Building of the university was occupied by invading troops and lectures were suspended until the War ended in 1812.

During the 19th century, a group of liberal professors tried to bring the university closer to the working class with the Extensión Universitaria (a popular education programme sponsored by the institution). However, this goal was not fully achieved, and on October 13, 1934, during the Socialist-led miners revolt in Asturias, strikers set fire to the university (including its Library and the Art Gallery) because it was seen as a bourgeois symbol. It was rebuilt after the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939).

The number of faculties has multiplied in modern university, both through subdivisions of the traditional four faculties, and through the absorption of academic disciplines which have developed within originally vocational schools, in areas such as engineering or nursing.

Nowadays, the university has 31 faculties and professional schools, offering degrees and diplomas in over 150 fields of study.

Schools and colleges

School of Law (since 1608), Teaching and Education (1845), Chemistry (1848), Polytechnic School of Mieres (1855), Jovellanos Faculty of Commerce, Tourism and Social Sciences (1866), Gijón Polytechnic School of Engineering (1888), Philosophy and Letters (1892), Economy and Business (1908), Teaching and Geology (1958), Mining Engineering (1959), Biology (1961), Medicine and Health Sciences (1968), Merchant Marine (1979), School of Computer Engineering (1982), Sciences (1990), Psychology (1991)

Departments

Facilities

The school has a large number of places in different classrooms, total counted 6 classrooms in the building, with spaces ranging from the 171 seats in the classroom with greater capacity, up to 75 seats in the lower-capacity classroom. In addition to these classrooms, there is a room hold up to 112 places, which are usually done lectures and presentations both subjects, as final projects. Special mention also the different laboratories that school has a total of 15 laboratories. Included in this equipment of various kinds, both PC and MAC.

Staff

Rector: Santiago García Granda (since May 2016)

General Secretary: Eva María Cordero González

General Manager: Ana Isabel Caro Muñoz

Vice-rectorates:

Social Council: Ladislao Azcona (President), representatives of political parties, trade-unions, employers, etc.

Council of Government : Rectoral Council and Representatives from University Staff, Faculties, Schools and Departments

University Staff: Representatives of Professors, Administration Staff and Students

Rectoral Council: Rector together with the Vice-Chancellors

Notable alumni

Notable professors

Some honorary doctors

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARWU World University Rankings 2034. www.shanghairanking.com. 26 August 2022.
  2. Web site: QS World University Rankings 2024. 19 June 2023. topuniversities.com. 26 August 2023.
  3. Web site: World University Rankings. 6 August 2023. timeshighereducation.com. 26 August 2023.
  4. Web site: U.S. News Education: Best Global Universities 2022-23. 23 November 2023.
  5. News: Sergio Marqués, único miembro del PP que ha ocupado la presidencia asturiana . . 2012-05-08 . 2012-06-01.

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