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Diablo Valley College is a public community college with campuses in Pleasant Hill and San Ramon in Contra Costa County, California. DVC is one of three public community colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District . It opened in 1949. DVC has more than 22,000 students and 300 full-time and 370 part-time instructors.

St. Xavier's Technical Institute is an electronics school in Mumbai, India. It is part of the Jesuit family of schools and began operations on the premises of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. It was transferred to its own building in Mahim in June 1969. It was previously known as the Abdulla Fazalbhoy Technical Institute for Radio and Cinema.

Darul Uloom Karachi is a Madrasa in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Muhammad Shafi Deobandi in June 1951 at Nanak Wara and later on it transferred to Korangi, Karachi, on March 17, 1957. It continues the tradition of the Darul uloom system initiated by Darul Uloom Deoband. The institution has adopted a balanced approach between religious and worldly matters. The secondary schools have individual faculties for both boys and girls. The school has the highest standards of Islamic education and offers a combined curriculum covering traditional Islamic studies and contemporary academic subjects.

The Kinnaird College for Women is a university located in Lahore, Pakistan. It is a women's liberal arts university. Kinnaird was established in 1913 by the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission. In 1919, Presbyterian Mission Church and the Church Mission Society joined a consortium to fund and operate the college. In 1926 it moved to its current campus on the Jail Road, where it grew over the years and by 1939 the college had grown into a campus.

Miami Regional University is a private college in Miami Springs, Florida. MRU is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools . The college is approved to offer and administer financial aid through the USDOE. The college offers Associate, Bachelor, and master's degrees in Nursing, along with English as a Second Language to foreign language professionals.

Iliff School of Theology is a graduate Methodist theological school in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1892, the school's campus is adjacent to the University of Denver. Fewer than 200 students attend the school.

The University of Rijeka is in the city of Rijeka, Croatia, with faculties in cities throughout the regions of Primorje, Istria and Lika. The University of Rijeka is composed of eleven faculties, one art academy, two departments, university libraries and the Student Centre Rijeka .

Sokoine University of Agriculture is a public university in Morogoro, Tanzania, specializing in agriculture. The university is named after the country's second prime minister Edward Sokoine. Introduction Sokoine University of Agriculture was established on 1 July 1984 by Parliamentary Act No. 6 of 1984. Currently the University operates under the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005 and SUA Charter and Rules of 2007.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public university in Alva, Oklahoma, with satellite campuses in Enid and Woodward. It offers both bachelor's and master's degrees. History In 1897, a normal school, or school for teachers, was established in Alva by an act of the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. It was the second normal school in Oklahoma, charged with preparing teachers to serve the many one-room schoolhouses that covered the prairie. It was called the Northwestern Territorial Normal School. The new school's faculty consisted of the school's first president, James E. Ament, and two teachers.

Cuyahoga Community College is a public community college in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Founded in 1963, it is the oldest and largest public community college within the state. Not until 1961 had Ohio permitted the establishment of community colleges and Ohio was then one of only four U.S. states without them.

Kerala Agricultural University is a state university for agricultural education, recognised as a State Agricultural University by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research . It is situated in Vellanikkara, Kerala, India. Dr. B. Asok IAS is the Vice-Chancellor and Dr. A. Sakeer Husain is the Registrar

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt is a public university in Arcata, California. It is one of three polytechnic universities in the California State University system and the northernmost campus in the system. The main campus, situated hillside at the edge of a coast redwood forest, has commanding views overlooking Arcata, much of Humboldt Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. The college town setting on the California North Coast, north of Eureka, north of San Francisco, and 654 miles north of Los Angeles is notable for its natural beauty. It is the most westerly four-year university in the contiguous United States.

Sant Baba Bhag Singh University is a private university located in a rural area near the villages: Khiala, Jalandhar, Punjab, India. It was established in 2015. The university is run by Sant Baba Bhag Singh Memorial Charitable Society.

The Berchmanianum or Collegium Berchmanianum is a former college and residence of the Society of Jesus in the Brakkenstein district of Nijmegen, Netherlands. It was opened in 1929, is a national monument, and is part of Radboud University Nijmegen as the Academic Building Berchmanianum.

The Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College is a non-profit organization created to promote the study of the American Civil War Era. The CWI was founded in 1982 by historian and Gettysburg College professor Gabor Boritt, an Abraham Lincoln and American Civil War scholar. The current director is Peter S. Carmichael. The Institute helps coordinate a number of Civil War-related events for the public, including the Robert Fortenbaugh Memorial Lecture, an annual program designed to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, as well as a week-long summer conference that hosts 400 participants annually.

Singapore Polytechnic is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore. Established in 1954, SP is the first and oldest polytechnic in Singapore, and is renowned for its engineering programmes. Its first site at Prince Edward Road was vacated by 1978; SP is now based at Dover, Singapore.

The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad , is a public university located in Jhalwa, Prayagraj district, in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the twenty-five Indian Institutes of Information Technology listed by the Ministry of Education , and is classified as an Institute of National Importance.

Holy Cross College is a private, Catholic, co-educational, residential institution of higher education administered by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Notre Dame, Indiana. The college was founded by the Holy Cross Brothers in 1966.

The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay is a public university in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with regional campuses in Marinette, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan. Founded in 1965, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System. As of Fall 2020, student enrollment was approximately 8,970, including 8,531 undergraduate students.

New Era University is a private educational institution in the Philippines, run by the Iglesia ni Cristo . Although it is associated with the INC, it is a non-sectarian university. Its main campus is at New Era, Quezon City, within the Central Office Complex of the INC. Aside from its flagship Quezon City campus, it has four other campuses around the Philippines, including one in San Fernando City , in Lipa City , in General Santos, and in Baras .

The Institute of Nano Science and Technology is an autonomous research institution of Department of Science and Technology , under the Society Registration Act, 1960, under the umbrella of national mission on Nano Science and Technology ", which aims to promote growth and outreach of nanoscience and technology for the benefit of country. INST has been set up to undertake research and generate products/devices and technology in the area of Nanoscience and Technology. The institute aims to carry out research in the diverse and rapidly growing areas of nanoscience and technology with specific...

Universidad José Antonio Páez is a private, coeducational university named after the Venezuelan war hero José Antonio Páez, located in the city of San Diego, Carabobo State, Venezuela. The university, also known as "UJAP", is one of the fastest growing campuses in the country with an enrollment of nearly 15,000 students.

The University of Gibraltar is a degree-awarding higher education institution established by the Government of Gibraltar through the University of Gibraltar Act 2015. The founding of the university was described by Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo as "a coming-of-age" for the British Overseas Territory.

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University is a public university located in the city of Surat, Gujarat, India. Previously known as South Gujarat University, it was renamed as Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in 2004 in honour of the famous scholar and Gujarati poet Narmad. Established in 1965, the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including non-traditional postgraduate departments such as public administration, rural studies, comparative literature, and aquatic biology.

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology , is a private self-financed university/institute located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is named after the Gujarati entrepreneur and Reliance Group founder Dhirubhai Ambani. It is run by the Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation and is promoted by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. The Institute ranked first in IIRF Ranking 2023 for private universities.

Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya or Kadi Sarva University is a private university in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. History Sarva Vidyalaya Kelvani Mandal, Kadi was established in 1919. Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya is a university established vide Gujarat State Government Act 21 of 2007 in May 2007 and approved by UGC . The university was set up by Sarva Vidyalaya Kelavani Mandal, a trust.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara is a higher-education institute located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is one of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India under the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2017. The act provides the institute the status of Institute of National Importance.

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University is a public university in Patan, Gujarat, India. The geographical jurisdiction of the North Gujarat University encompasses four districts: Aravalli_district, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Patan and Sabarkantha. It is NAAC 'A' accredited state university with a CGPA of 3.02.

P P Savani University is a private university located in Dhamdod, Kosamba, Surat district, Gujarat, India. The university was established in 2017 through the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2017, which was passed in March 2017 and also established Swarnim Startup & Innovation University, Karnavati University and Indrashil University. The university is accredited by NAAC B++. The first convocation was held in 2020.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public health sciences university in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is part of the University of Arkansas System and consists of six colleges, seven institutes, several research centers, a statewide network of community education centers, and the UAMS Medical Center.

Dow Medical College is a public medical school located in the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was founded in 1945 and named after British civil servant Sir Hugh Dow, Governor of Sindh. In 2003, it became a constituent college of the newly formed Dow University of Health Sciences.

Mewar University India is a university in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. Overview Mewar University is promoted by the Mewar Education Society . It is controlled by a Board of Management, constituted by the MES, which is headed by Chairperson Dr. Ashok Kumar Gadiya. It is an autonomous body set up by the Government of Rajasthan.

The Universidad Azteca is a private university in Chalco, Mexico in a community in Mexico State in the greater Mexico City area. Universidad Azteca is a private university with recognition of the Official Validity of Studies awarded by the Federal Secretary of Education , accredited by the Federal Ministry of Education of the Republic and recognized by the Federal Government to provide higher education and award graduate and postgraduate university degrees. According to the Mexican Higher Education Laws, Universidad Azteca is authorized to offer study programs and award degrees with RVOE and offer autonomous programs and award academic degrees of the university.

William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college in Liberty, Missouri. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years until its separation in 2003 and is now an independent institution. After becoming a nonsectarian institution, the college's enrollment fell by approximately 40% to 739 students in 2018. Jewell is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Alfred State College is a public college in Alfred, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. The college, formerly the Technical College at Alfred, offers bachelor's and associate degree program. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is a member of the Rochester Area Colleges consortium.

Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1815, Allegheny is the oldest college in continuous existence under the same name west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association and the Presidents' Athletic Conference, and it is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Sterling College is a private work college in Craftsbury, Vermont. Its curriculum is focused on ecological thinking and action through a major in Environmental Studies with concentrations in Ecology, Environmental Humanities, Outdoor Education, and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

The Cleveland Institute of Music is a private music conservatory in Cleveland, Ohio. The school was founded in 1920 by a group of supporters led by Martha Bell Sanders and Mary Hutchens Smith, with Ernest Bloch serving as its first director. CIM enrolls 325 students in the conservatory and approximately 1,500 students in the preparatory and continuing education programs. There are typically about 100 openings per year for which 1,000-1,200 prospective students apply.

The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a public college in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is the only campus of the University of Puerto Rico on the southern region of the island. History The school opened on 23 August 1970 as Colegio Regional de Ponce de la Universidad de Puerto Rico . In 1982, the school starts offering four-year degrees and its name is changed Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Ponce to reflect this. In 1998 the school is given administrative independence from the University of Puerto Rico flagship school at Rio Piedras and its name is once again changed to become Colegio Universitario de Ponce.

Cebu Normal University , also referred to by its acronym CNU, is a state research university in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines established in 1902. CNU is designated by the Commission on Higher Education as Center of Excellence in both Nursing Education and Teacher Education.

The University of Ioannina is a public university located in Ioannina, Greece. The university was founded in 1964, as a charter of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and became an independent university in 1970.

The University of Arizona Global Campus is a public online university affiliated with the University of Arizona. The university announced a deal to acquire Ashford University in 2020 and completed the acquisition of the institution three years later.

The University of San Martin de Porres is a private nonprofit university located in the city of Lima, Peru. It was founded by the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church in 1962. History The Dominican foundation: Pro Deo The University of Saint Martin de Porres began as a subsidiary of the Istituto di Studi Superiori Pro Deo, an organization founded in 1946 in Rome by father Felix Andrew Morlion and monsignor Antonio de Angelis. In those years there was a great promotion of the values of the universal church and, following this trend in Peru, this Pro Deo Institute would be constituted in 195...

Chungbuk National University is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities. It takes its name, Chungbuk, from the common abbreviated form of the province's Korean name Chungcheongbuk-do. Colleges and schools

The City University of New York School of Law is a public law school in New York City. It was founded in 1983 as part of the City University of New York. CUNY School of Law was established as a public interest law school with a curriculum focused on integrating clinical teaching methods within traditional legal studies.

International University of Malaya-Wales is a private university based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was founded in 2013 as a partnership between University of Malaya and University of Wales. IUMW offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and solicits both local Malaysian and international students. IUMW students are able to opt for dual programs of study whereby graduates of such dual programmes receive a degree from both the IUMW and University of Wales Trinity Saint David .

The Ateneo de Zamboanga University , also referred to by its acronym AdZU, is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It is the second oldest Jesuit school in the Philippines. It operates on three campuses.

King's College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and located within the Diocese of Scranton.

The Meadville Lombard Theological School is a Unitarian Universalist seminary in Chicago, Illinois. History Meadville Lombard is a result of a merger in the 1930s between two institutions, a Unitarian seminary and a Universalist seminary.

Central Bible College was a private coed Bible college affiliated with the Assemblies of God. It was founded in 1922 with the main campus located in Springfield, Missouri. The campus closed in May 2013 when the school consolidated with Evangel University and Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. All three institutions were located in Springfield and owned and operated by the Assemblies of God. The consolidated university officially began operating with the Fall 2013 semester and is known as Evangel University.

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