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.

History

---

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.

More on [ University ]

College and University - Twitter Search

Adult Education - Online | College and University Business Centers …: To stay competitive in a thriving economy.. http://bit.ly/7H5Zl3
sandiad5 (Sanditon Garrad) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:05:30 -0000
Adult Education - Online | College and University Business Centers …: To stay competitive in a thriving economy.. http://bit.ly/7H5Zl3
Wanted: College and university writers! poems, lyrics, stories etc. http://galleryofwriting.org/galleries/290631 http://twib.es/t-7PI8L
clegebow (Chris Legebow) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:27:35 -0000
Wanted: College and university writers! poems, lyrics, stories etc. http://galleryofwriting.org/galleries/290631 http://twib.es/t-7PI8L
oldest got his first 2 college acceptances... University of South Florida and Merrimack College
blemrow (Barry Lemrow) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:37:26 -0000
oldest got his first 2 college acceptances... University of South Florida and Merrimack College
Mumbai24X7 Your degree certificates are still to be printed: The Mumbai University and College Teachers'... http://bit.ly/5p8DGy Mumbai24X7
mumbai24X7 (mumbai24x7) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:24:40 -0000
Mumbai24X7 Your degree certificates are still to be printed: The Mumbai University and College Teachers'... http://bit.ly/5p8DGy Mumbai24X7
Ways to support older college and university students: As a non-traditional student who started community colle.. http://bit.ly/8UVH70
thekingsransom (Kings Ransom) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:24:55 -0000
Ways to support older college and university students: As a non-traditional student who started community colle.. http://bit.ly/8UVH70
Did you know that College Park was added to our university in 2001 and was originally an office building?
TitanPrideCtr (Titan Pride Center) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:14:37 -0000
Did you know that College Park was added to our university in 2001 and was originally an office building?

Subscribe to College_and_University RSS feed