A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctorate) in a variety of subjects. A university provides both tertiary and quaternary education. The word university is derived from the Latin universitas, meaning corporation, since the first medieval European universities were simply groups of scholars.

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Because of the above definition, there is some controversy regarding what is the world's oldest university. If we consider university simply as a higher education institution, then it is Shangyang, which originated before the 21st century BC in China. In the western world, the choice is between Takshashila, Nalanda and Al-Azhar University. If we consider the original meaning of the word (from the latin "universitas": a corporation of students), then universities are a medieval European phenomenon and the oldest university is the University of Bologna in northern Italy (founded in 1088 and known as "Alma Mater Studiorum").

Students at Takshashila University, founded in Taxila (Pakistan) from around the 7th century BC, were given academic titles after graduating from one of its many courses. Nalanda University, founded in Bihar (India) from around the 5th century BC, also gave academic titles to its graduates, while also offering post-graduate courses. Al-Azhar University, founded in Cairo (Egypt) in the 10th century, offered a variety of post-graduate degrees, and is usually regarded as the first full-fledged university.

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@JGrantFresh that's university, not college. :D And it's pretty much the same as high school but with more homeworks and smarter people. lol
Anitinja (Anita Zeltkalne) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:19:52 -0000
@JGrantFresh that's university, not college. :D And it's pretty much the same as high school but with more homeworks and smarter people. lol
Trying to explain the differences between community college, tech school and university to my lil bro
jolliebeee (Allysha) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:09:07 -0000
Trying to explain the differences between community college, tech school and university to my lil bro
RT @JesseSchultz: FLW College Regional Champs! We received a $25,000 Ranger Boat and $25,000 to the University. http://tinyurl.com/yhs3mtg
michaelschultz (Michael Schultz) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:57:15 -0000
RT @JesseSchultz: FLW College Regional Champs! We received a $25,000 Ranger Boat and $25,000 to the University. http://tinyurl.com/yhs3mtg
@thelovelybigt oh i know!! luckily i took typography at a community college and it applies to my university and she was fun :)
jazziebabycakes (jasmine) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:34:03 -0000
@thelovelybigt oh i know!! luckily i took typography at a community college and it applies to my university and she was fun :)
#losemynumber if i ask you " Are you going to college or university? " and you respond "I don't need to go to BOTH im gonna b a RAPPER" o_O
DaSoloDolo (micheLe ✩) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:25:28 -0000
#losemynumber if i ask you " Are you going to college or university? " and you respond "I don't need to go to BOTH im gonna b a RAPPER" o_O
UCU - University and College Union - Stand up for research http://bit.ly/4lGoS7
kalvisjansons (Kalvis Jansons) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:46:19 -0000
UCU - University and College Union - Stand up for research http://bit.ly/4lGoS7

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