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Iwaki Junior College is a private junior college, located in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. History was established in 2007. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1966 as the Shoheiko Junior College. It changed its name to Iwaki Junior College in 1972

Iryo Sosei University is a private university, located in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. History Iwaki Meisei University was established in 1987 with an undergraduate School of Science and Technology and School of Humanities. A graduate program was initiated from 1992, and a doctoral program from 1994. A School of Pharmacy was established in 2007. In 2019, Iwaki Meisei University was renamed to Iryo Sosei University.

is a Japanese private university in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, an independent part of the secular mission of the new religious movement Tenrikyo. It was established in February 1925 as the coeducational , enrolling 104 students, and was reorganised as a university in April 1949.

Karnatak Science College , Dharwad, is an Institute in the North Karnataka region of India. The Karnatak Science College is the Constituent Science College of Karnatak University Dharwad and offers basic and applied courses in science, both at the undergraduate and the pre-university level.

Miriam College is a non-stock, non-profit Filipino Catholic educational institution for girls and young women in Quezon City, Philippines. It offers academic programs from pre-elementary to post-graduate and adult education levels that develop the learning and caring competencies of students and are enriched by a wide range of national, regional, and international linkages. Although primarily a women’s school, its pre-elementary, graduate, adult education, and deaf education programs accept male students.

The Politecnica Salesiana University in Ecuador is an institution of higher education and Christian inspiration with Catholic character and a Salesian. The university is characterized by its opportunities for youth, especially from the poor sectors.

John Wood Community College is a public community college in Quincy, Illinois. It is one of 48, two-year, open-admission colleges of the Illinois Community College System organized under the Illinois Public Community College Act.

Sullivan College of Technology and Design was a private, technology-based for-profit career college in Louisville, Kentucky that was originally known as Louisville Technical Institute. It was renamed on June 29, 2009.

Boyce College is a private, Christian college located in the Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It receives its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.

Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public community college in Louisville, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and the largest college in that system. JCTC was formed on July 1, 2005, by the consolidation of Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Technical College. Jefferson Community College was originally chartered in 1968 and Jefferson Technical College was chartered in 1953. JCTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools .

Hartpury University and Hartpury College, formerly Hartpury College, is a provider of further and higher education which describes itself as specialising in the "agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing" sectors. The university and college is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester, in Gloucestershire, England.

John Paul the Great Catholic University is a private Roman Catholic university in Escondido, California. It offers Bachelor of Science degrees and a Bachelor of Arts degree. History John Paul the Great Catholic University was founded in 2003 under the name "New Catholic University." After the death of Pope John Paul II in April 2005, the board of trustees decided to change the name to honor the late Pope, while retaining the word "Catholic" in the official name to emphasize the priorities of the school. JPCatholic officially opened its doors with its first classes on September 21, 2006, with a temporary campus in Scripps Ranch.

Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance is an educational institution in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the first music college in South India. Profile It was established in 1919 by Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju, Maharajah of Vizianagram. It was named "Sri Vijayarama Gana Pathasala".

Leshan Normal University is a teacher's college in Shizhong District, Leshan, Sichuan, China. It was formerly known in English as Leshan Teacher's College . External links Leshan Normal University International student page in English

The European University Skopje is a private university headquartered in Skopje, North Macedonia. History The European University begins with the foundation of The Faculty of Social Sciences in 2001. The activities at the university were recognized in June 2005 when it was accredited by The Accreditation Board of Republic of North Macedonia.

The American University of Europe - FON is a private university with headquarters in Skopje, North Macedonia. It is the second private university established in North Macedonia after the liberalization of the High education law's in 2002.

Chang'an University is a public university located in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and co-sponsored with the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government. The university is part of the Double First Class University Plan and Project 211.

Uintah Basin Technical College is a public technical college in Roosevelt, Utah with an additional campus in Vernal. It serves high school students and adults in Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah counties. UBTech is a part of the Utah System of Technical Colleges and offers certificate programs in Business & Industry, Medical, Energy Services, and Trades.

Mahatma Gandhi Central University , is a central university located in Motihari, Bihar, India. MGCU has 7 schools and 20 academic departments. History The Central Universities Act, 2014 which received presidential assent on December 17, 2014, provided for the establishment of Mahatma Gandhi Central University having its territorial jurisdiction extending to the territory in the North of the River Ganges in the State of Bihar.

The Methodist Theological School in Ohio is a graduate theological school and seminary in Delaware, Ohio. MTSO is one of the 13 official seminaries of The United Methodist Church. MTSO is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools of The Higher Learning Commission and is also accredited the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada to provide post-baccalaureate professional and academic degree programs to educate persons for the practice of ministry and for teaching and research in the theological disciplines.

Vikram University is located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. The university was named after the ruler Vikramaditya. It was established in 1957. It was evaluated by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and was awarded B++ grade.

Judson University is a private Baptist university in Elgin, Illinois. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. Judson was formed out of the liberal arts component of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. When the seminary moved from Chicago to Lombard, Illinois, it was decided to make the college separate from the seminary. Originally known as Judson College, it was named after Adoniram Judson, the first American Baptist missionary to foreign shores. The university has campuses in Elgin and Rockford, Illinois, and a student body of approximately 1,300. Judson College became J...

The Fooyin University is a private university in Daliao District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Fooyin University offers programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels in a variety of fields, including nursing, healthcare management, food science, biotechnology, engineering, and humanities.

Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya, also abbreviated as UIN Sunan Ampel , is one of the state Islamic universities in Indonesia based in Surabaya which organizes multidisciplinary Islamic education as well as secular education including science and technology. The university has history of cultivating the intellectual background for Islamic movements and organizations, especially for Nahdlatul Ulama. UIN Surabaya is named after Sunan Ampel, one of Wali Sanga, the legendary Sufi figures who greatly contributed to the spread of Islam in Indonesia.

University of Surabaya is a university in Rungkut, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. UBAYA is the successor to Trisakti University of Surabaya which was founded in 1966. Its name was changed to the University of Surabaya in 1968. Construction on the campus began on 11 March 1968. The university has three campuses: Ngagel, Tenggilis , and Trawas, Mojokerto Regency. Ngagel campus is for diploma program and rectorate building, Rungkut campus is the main campus for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, and Trawas campus is for outdoor learning activities. University of Surabaya was awarded Instit...

Petra Christian University, commonly abbreviated as PCU is a major private Christian university the oldest and largest in Indonesia, located in Wonocolo District in Surabaya, East Java - Indonesia. It was established in 1961, founded by PPPK Petra, an educational Christian based in Surabaya which established in 1951. The Petra name itself is taken from the Greek language that translates as coral reef or rock. It is Indonesia's best private university in the 2018-2021 QS World University Rankings and stands out as the only private university in Indonesia to make the top 10.

Wannan Medical College is provincial public medical college in Wuhu, Anhui, China. It is affiliated with the Anhui Provincial Government. History The school was founded in 1958, known as Wuhu Medical Vocational School. In 1970, it merged into Anhui Medical College and functioned as its branch in South Anhui. In 1974, with the approval of Ministry of Education, the school became an independent institution and was renamed Wannan Medical College .

Frank Phillips College is a public community college in Borger, Texas. The college also manages the Allen Campus in Perryton in Ochiltree County, the Dalhart Center in Hartley County, and the Cosmetology Center in Hereford in Deaf Smith County.

Jianghan University is a university in Wuhan, Hubei, China. Its campus is 1.4 km², with an additional 0.5 km² under construction. It lies in the Wuhan Economy and Technology Development Zone by the Lake Sanjiao.

Henan University of Chinese Medicine Chinese: 河南中医药大学 Hénán Zhōngyīyào dàxué History One of the earliest of its kind in China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine was established in 1958. It was authorized by the State Academic Council to confer bachelor's and master's degrees, and to collaborate with other universities or colleges in enrolling doctorate students. It was approved by the Ministry of Education to enroll international students as well as students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

ZhengZhou Shengda University Of Economics, Business & Management is a private college located just outside Zhengzhou, Henan, China. The current campus is also called "ZhengZhou Shengda University Of Economics, Business & Management", and is intended to be a part of an eventual Shengda University. As of 2012, enrollment has surpassed 15,000 students.

Glendale Community College is a public community college in Glendale, Arizona. GCC opened in 1965. Programs include associate degrees, certificate programs, industry-specific training, and university transfer. GCC is a part of the Maricopa County Community College District, one of the largest community college districts in the United States. The main campus is a site located at 59th and Olive Avenue in Glendale.

The University of Health Sciences, Lahore , commonly referred to as UHS Lahore, is a graduate, affiliating public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Overview University of health sciences, Lahore is an internationally recognized, student centered research university with a mission of improvement of health care delivery to the populace. It regulates and coordinates the activities of medical education, training and research institutions throughout the Punjab. It also conducts Medical and Dental College Admission Test every year for admission in MBBS and BDS degree programs in publi...

Notre Dame University College was a private university in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1950 by the Roman Catholic diocese of Nelson and opened with twelve students. In 1951 Notre Dame became affiliated as a junior college with Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, United States, and in 1961 it became affiliated with St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. In 1963, it was chartered as a private four-year university by the Province of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, it adopted the name Notre Dame University of Nelson .

Tarlac State University is a public university located in Tarlac City, Philippines. Established in 1906, it is the flagship academic institution of higher education in the province offering different degree programs through its ten colleges and three campuses.

Hubei Institute of Fine Arts is an art university in China. It is the only top institution of higher learning in fine arts in central China. It is regarded as one of the best and most selective academies of fine arts in China. Its history dates back to 1920, making it the first private art school in modern China. As one of the three oldest art universities, it is also one of the cradles of higher education of fine arts in modern China. It is located in Hubei Province's capital Wuhan, known as "the thoroughfare leading to nine provinces". Located in Wuhan, the industrial, economic and cultural...

The Wuhan Institute of Technology is a provincial public university in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Hubei, and sponsored by the provincial government. The school was founded in 1972 as Hubei Chemical Engineering and Petroleum College . The college changed its name to Wuhan Chemical Engineering College in 1980 and to the current name in 2006.

The Moshi Co-operative University is a public university in Moshi, Tanzania. History The history of this university dates to 5 January 1963 when the Co-operative College Moshi was established. The college's primary responsibility was training of human resources in the co-operative sector under the Ministry of Co-operatives and Community Development. The college was subsequently established through the Co-operative College Act No. 32 of 1964 as an autonomous institution with its own Governing Board.

The University of Saint Katherine is a private, non-profit undergraduate and graduate university located in San Marcos, California. Founded by Frank J. Papatheofanis, it opened in 2011, and has grown each year in enrollment from its inaugural class of 11 in 2011 to 275 in 2021. The university's mission is to provide a balanced education in the liberal arts and sciences, founded and rooted in the life of the Eastern Orthodox tradition, although the school is not under the omophorion of any Orthodox bishop, and Orthodox students and faculty are in the minority at the school. Inquiry Seeking Wisdom is the current motto of the institution.

Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College is a private general college located in Jharkhand, India. It is established in 1972 and is affiliated to Ranchi University. It provides undergraduate education in arts, commerce and sciences.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public technical college in Conway, South Carolina. It is a part of the South Carolina Technical College System. HGTC is the fourth largest technical college in the state, and offers over 65 degree and certificate programs in Golf & Sports Turf Technology, Arts & Science, Business, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Health Science, Information/Computer Technology, and Public Service Technology. Tourism programs that have been added help the local economy. 90 percent of graduates stay in the area.

Korambayil Ahammed Haji Memorial Unity Women's College, is a women's degree college located in Manjeri, Malappuram district, Kerala. It was established in the year 1991. The college is affiliated with Calicut University. This college offers different courses in arts, commerce and science.

Parkland College is a post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan, Canada. History and governance The Parkland College was founded by the Province of Saskatchewan in 1971 as Parkland Regional College . It was renamed Parkland College . The college primarily serves the education and training needs of communities and industry partners in east central Saskatchewan and western Manitoba.

New City College is a large college of further education with campuses in East London and Essex. The college was formed in 2016 with the amalgamation of separate colleges, beginning with the merger between Tower Hamlets College and Hackney Community College, followed by the gradual additions of Redbridge College, Epping Forest College, and both Havering College of Further and Higher Education and Havering Sixth Form College. It is the second largest provider of post-16 education in the country since 2019.

Southwestern Michigan College is a public community college with its main campus near Dowagiac, Michigan. It also has a campus just outside the city limits of Niles, Michigan. History Southwestern Michigan College was founded on November 19, 1964 after the voters of Cass County, Michigan approved a $1.5 million tax levy to fund a Cass County Community College. On September 12, 1965, ground was broken for the main campus in Dowagiac, Michigan. Classes began at Southwestern Michigan College in September 1966. The college is located three miles outside of Dowagiac, Michigan city limits.

Colorado Northwestern Community College is a public community college with campuses in Rangely and Craig, Colorado, United States. The college participates in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association .

Traductorado, or, as it is formally known, Instituto Superior del Traductorado, is a translation school in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was founded on 16 April 1995 in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Traductorado was initially a Translation and Research Department of the New Oxford Institute, which advocated the creation of an official translation degree course in the Province of Buenos Aires.

The Harran University, also known as the Madrasa of Harran, was a medieval institution of higher learning in Harran , active from the 8th to at least the 12th century and later briefly again in the 16th century. The university was the first Islamic institution of its kind, had a liberal intellectual environment and made Harran renowned as a center of science and learning. Translation activity at the university, particularly the translations of documents from Syriac and Greek into Arabic, was historically important in regard to the transmission and preservation of classical Greek and Syriac lea...

Central University of Odisha , formerly Central University of Orissa, was established by parliament under the Central Universities Act, 2009 by Government of India, situated at Sunabeda Town, Koraput District in the Indian state of Odisha. The territorial jurisdiction of the university is whole of the Odisha state.

Lake Area Technical College is a public community college in Watertown, South Dakota. The campus covers 40 acres and serves an area of 18,000 square miles. Founded in 1965, Lake Area Tech was the first technical school to be established in South Dakota, followed by schools in Mitchell, Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Lake Area Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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