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Tangshan College is a college in Hebei, China under the provincial government. Also known as "Tangshan University". http://www.tsc.edu.cn/index.html
Tangshan Teachers' College is a college in Hebei, China under the provincial government.
Xingtai University is a university in Hebei, China under the provincial government.
Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology is a university in Hebei, China under the provincial government. Established in 1941, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology started the undergraduates program in 1977. In 1999, HNUST was authorized by China Ministry of Education as one of the first key bases for training teachers of vocational education. In 2003, it was renamed as Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology.
Louisiana Christian University is a private Baptist university in Pineville, Louisiana. It enrolls 1,100 to 1,200 students. It is affiliated with the Louisiana Baptist Convention . Louisiana Christian University was founded in 1906 as Louisiana College. It took its current name on November 16, 2021. The school colors are orange and blue, and the athletic teams are known as the Louisiana Christian Wildcats and Lady Wildcats.
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design, more commonly known as the Danish Design School is an institution of higher education in Copenhagen, Denmark, offering a five-year design education consisting of a three-year Bachelor programme and a two-year Master in design as well as conducting research within the fields of arts, crafts and design. Danmarks Designskole is an institution under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education.
Sakura no Seibo Junior College is a private junior college, located in the city of Fukushima, Japan. The school is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. History The Sakura no Seibo was established in 1955 as a women's junior college specializing in home economics. The school was reorganized in 2003 as part of the Ministry of Education's Distinctive University Support Program. It has been affiliated with the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal from the Netherlands since 2008. The school offers qualification programs for nursery teachers, dietitians, librarians, kindergarten teaching, ju...
Fukushima College is a private university, located in the city of Fukushima, Japan. History The predecessor of Fukushima College was opened as a Higher Dressmaking School in 1941. It became the Midorigaoka Women's Junior College in 1966 and was renamed the Fukushima Women's Junior College in 1968. In 2000, the college became coeducational, and was renamed the Fukushima Gakuen Junior College. In 2003, the school was renamed Fukushima College. The associate Fukushima College Junior College was opened in 2004.
The Pentecostal Collegiate Institute was a short-lived co-educational collegiate institute operated initially by the Association of Pentecostal Churches of America at Saratoga Springs, New York from September 1900 to May 1902, and from then by Lyman C. Pettit until its closure in February 1903. It is considered an antecedent institution of the Pentecostal Collegiate Institute and also Eastern Nazarene College.
University of Goroka is a university in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. It provides teaching in four schools and in two institutes . The university also runs a consulting arm, 'UniGor Consultancy Limited', with projects of nearly 7 million kina.
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, formerly known as Handelshochschule Leipzig, is a private business school based in Saxony, Germany. Established in 1898, it is one of the world's oldest business schools. The school is accredited internationally by AACSB and locally by ACQUIN. HHL Leipzig graduate school of management is authorized to award doctoral and postdoctoral degrees.
Gangadhar Meher University, Amruta Vihar, formerly Sambalpur College and Gangadhar Meher College, is a state university situated in Sambalpur, Odisha, India. It is named after the Odia poet, Gangadhar Meher. N Nagaraju is the current vice-chancellor, while Smt. Jugaleswari Dash is the registrar and Uma Charan Pati is the deputy registrar.
Rocky Vista University is a private, for-profit medical school with campus locations in Parker, Colorado and Ivins, Utah. The school opened in 2006 as the only modern for-profit medical school in the United States although other for-profit schools have since opened. RVU's College of Osteopathic Medicine grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and admitted its inaugural class of medical students at the Parker, Colorado campus in August 2008.
Naba Barrackpore Prafulla Chandra Mahavidyalaya, established in 1966, is a general degree college in New Barrackpore. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University.
Maharishi International University , formerly Maharishi University of Management, is a private university in Fairfield, Iowa. It was founded in 1973 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and practices a "consciousness-based education" system that includes the Transcendental Meditation technique. Its founding principles are the development of the full potential of the individual, fulfilling economic aspirations while maximizing proper use of the environment and bringing spiritual fulfillment and happiness to humanity.
Sanko University is a private university located in Şehitkâmil, Gaziantep, Turkey. Established on June 18, 2013, Sanko University was the first thematic university in Turkey to offer education in the fields of medicine and health sciences.
Capital University Law School is an ABA-accredited private law school located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States. The law school is affiliated with Capital University, the oldest university in Central Ohio and one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America.
The University of Economics and Innovation was founded on October 24, 2000 in Lublin. Its name unveils the mission of the school: regional development and improvement of regional socio-economic situation.
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu is an agriculture university in the Jammu division of the Jammu and Kashmir. SKUAST-J came into existence on 20 September 1999 following the amendment in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act 1982 through the State legislature. The university inherited few assets and staff deployed at various stations and sub-stations from erstwhile SKUAST to carry on the mission of agriculture research and development. Currently Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dairy Techno...
The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, formerly known as the School of Buddhist Philosophy, located in Leh town of Ladakh is a deemed university under Ministry of Culture. It was founded in 1959 and formerly affiliated to the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University in Varanasi.
South Colombian University , also known as USCO, is a public, national, university based primarily in the city of Neiva, Huila, Colombia. See also List of universities in ColombiaMonumento a la Raza
The Royal Academy of Cambodia is the national academy and university of Cambodia. RAC was originally established by a Royal Decree of 25 August 1965 and placed under the Office of the Council of Ministers. However, by the time war broke out in Cambodia in 1970 it had still not started operations, and in the following years it disappeared completely amidst the turmoil of the Khmer Rouge period. Efforts to revive the Royal Academy began in March 1997 with the establishment of the Academy of Cambodian History, later the Academy of History. In 1999 this institution became the Royal Academy of Cam...
McCall College is an American private college located in McCall, Idaho. It primarily serves Valley County, Adams County and Idaho County. McCall also serves as a destination college for students from the Pacific Northwest.
Nkumba University is a chartered private university in Uganda. It was established in 1994 as part of a group of schools and colleges that originally grew from a kindergarten established in 1951. The university is not affiliated with any particular religious organization, but it accommodates several religious associations.
The Indian Institute of Soil Science is an autonomous institute for higher learning, established under the umbrella of Indian Council of Agricultural Research by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India for advanced research in the field of soil sciences.
Exeed College is a business school and Higher Education institution based out of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. External links
Scotland's Rural College is a public land based research institution focused on agriculture and life sciences. Its history stretches back to 1899 with the establishment of the West of Scotland Agricultural College and its current organisation came into being through a merger of smaller institutions.
American Sports University was a private sports business university in San Bernardino, California. It remained unaccredited since its inception in 2006 until the Department of Consumer Affairs denied renewal of their license in 2016.
The University of Nariño , also called Udenar, is a public, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Pasto, Nariño, Colombia. It is the largest higher education institution by student population in the department with 9,867 students. Its origins can be traced to 1712, but it was officially established by governor Julian Buchelli through decree 049 of November 7, 1904.
Najran University is a state-funded public research university located in Najran, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2006 by a royal decree from King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines such as engineering, medicine, business, education, social sciences, and humanities.
Sylhet Science and Technology College is an intermediate college in the city of Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is situated on Mirer Maidan, near the holy Shah Jalal's Dargah Sharif. Founded in 1872, it is the first dedicated science college in the city. It participated in the Higher Secondary Examination for the first time in 2016. The Muhibur Rahman Foundation runs the college and Muhibur Rahman is the chairman of the governing body.
Penn State Brandywine is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University located in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. The campus was formerly known as Penn State Delaware County. The campus has baccalaureate and associate degrees and certificate programs. The campus is located on over of grounds. In August 2017, the campus established on-campus housing for the first time with the opening of Orchard Hall, a 250-bed dormitory.
Saint Stephen Seminary was a diocesan minor seminary staffed by the Sulpician Fathers in the diocese of Honolulu that closed in 1970. The seminary land was founded in 1946 when the Diocese of Honolulu obtained the 22 acre estate of Harold K.L. Castle, which was built in 1927. It is located above Maunawili valley in the Koolaupoko district of the island of Oahu. It currently serves as the residence of the bishop of Honolulu. At its peak the seminary accommodated some 70 high school and college students from Guam, other Pacific Islands and the State of Hawaii.
Nur Mohammad Smriti Mahavidyalaya, is a general degree college in Murshidabad district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to University of Kalyani. Departments Arts BengaliEnglishHistorySociologyEducationPhilosophyArabic
Minerva University is a private online university headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was established in 2012 by Ben Nelson using $25million in venture funding from Benchmark Capital. All classes are conducted as online seminars capped at 19 students.
The Mubarak al-Abdullah Joint Command and Staff College is a military educational institution in Kuwait City which prepares field grade officers to lead at the operational level of warfare. History The college was established in 1995 in cooperation with Staff College, Camberley. On 18 August 1997, the college was named Mubarak al-Abdullah Command and Staff College in honor of Lieutenant General Mubarak Al-Abdullah, the former Chief of General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army during 1963 to 1980. In 2001, the college was renamed Mubarak Al-Abdullah Mubarak al-Abdullah Joint Command and Staff College.
The War College Lieutenant General Luis María Campos is the university and staff college of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic. It was founded by Lt Gen Luis María Campos and opened in 1900.
Royal Global University , officially established as The Assam Royal Global University, is the fifth private university of Assam. No:1 Private University of Assam. The Assam Royal Global University, under the Umbrella of Royal Group of Institutions has been established by The Assam Royal Global University Bill, passed by the Assam Legislative Assembly and the same has been assented by the Honorable Governor of Assam. The Assam Royal Global University Act, 2013 has been notified by the Government in the Assam Gazette. It is located in Betkuchi, opposite to Balaji Temple, Guwahati. Mr. A.K. Pansari is the chancellor of Royal Global University, Prof.
The New England Institute of Art was a private for-profit art school in Brookline, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1952 as the Norm Prescott School of Broadcasting and was one of the 45 Art Institutes in North America. The school offered ten majors in art fields taught by professionals of those industries. Most recently, the institution offered nine Bachelor of Science degrees and three Associate in Science. It was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It ceased enrolling new students in 2015 and closed in 2017.
The National University of Engineering is located in Managua, Nicaragua. It is acknowledged by its meticulous and selective admission system, through a high difficulty exam with top components of math and physics. The average acceptance rate is about 6% out of a pool of more than 2,000 applicants per year. This keeps the new students compromised permanently to the "highest exigency level" of excellency.
Colon Theater Ballet is a ballet company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company is attached to the Colon Theater, which is also home to the Buenos Aires Philharmonic orchestra and the Colon Theater Opera company. It was established in 1925 and is the oldest ballet company in South America.
Texas A&M University–Texarkana is a public university in Texarkana, Texas. It is part of the Texas A&M University System. Students who reside in Oklahoma and Arkansas attend at in-state tuition rates, and historically 30 percent of the student body is from Arkansas. Louisiana residents who reside in a parish that borders Texas may also attend at in-state tuition rates.