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For the Japanese university, see Sophia University. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a private university in Japan with its main campus located in Yotsuya, an area of Tokyo 's Chiyoda Ward in Japan.
St. Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia
Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски“
Logo of Sofia University
Established: 1 October 1888
Type: Public
Rector: Professor Ivan Ilchev
Students: ~14,000
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Campus: Urban
Affiliations: EUA
Website: www.uni-sofia.bg

The St. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The word rector ("ruler" from the Latin regere and Rector meaning "Teacher" In Latin has a number of different meanings but all of them indicate an academic Ivan Ilchev (Иван Илчев PhD in history is the current Rector of Sofia University, the oldest and biggest higher education facility in The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Urbanizationn (also spelled urbanisation) is the physical growth of Urban areas into rural or natural land as a result of population in-migration to an existing See also EURODOC ESIB ENQA EAIE A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia or Sofia University (Bulgarian: Софийски университет „Св. Saint Clement of Ohrid (Свети Климент Охридски sve'ti 'kliment 'oxridski (ca Bulgarian (български език IPA: ɛzˈik is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group Климент Охридски“, Sofiyski universitet „Sv. Kliment Ohridski“) is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October 1888. Higher education is Education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, Community colleges Liberal arts colleges The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The university's edifice was constructed between 1924 and 1934 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev, whose sculptures are now featured on its façade, and has an area of 18,624 m² and a total of 324 premises. Evlogi Georgiev (Евлоги Георгиев ( 3 October 1819 - 5 July 1897) was a major Bulgarian merchant banker and benefactor Hristo Georgiev was a wealthy Bulgarian and brother of Evlogi Georgiev, who lived in the 19th century M^2 redirects here For other uses see M². CM2 redirects here

Sofia University has 16 faculties and three departments, where 14,000 students receive their education. In addition, it also disposes of a university library, a university press, a computer centre, a sports centre and several other structures. An academic library is a Library which serves an institution of higher learning such as a College or a University — libraries in secondary and primary The current rector is Ivan Ilchev. Ivan Ilchev (Иван Илчев PhD in history is the current Rector of Sofia University, the oldest and biggest higher education facility in

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History

The university was founded on 1 October 1888, 10 years after the Liberation of Bulgaria, to serve as Bulgaria's primary institution of higher education. In Bulgarian Historiography, the term Liberation of Bulgaria is used to denote the events of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 that led to the Initially, it had 4 regular and 3 additional lecturers and 49 students. It was founded as a higher pedagogical course, it became a higher school after a few months and a university in 1904. The first rector was Bulgarian linguist Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan.

The university rector's office
The university rector's office

During Sofia University's first years, it had three faculties, a Faculty of History and Philology (since 1888), a Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (since 1889) and a Faculty of Law (since 1892). History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology See Comparative linguistics for the narrower field of "comparative philology" Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society History, geography, Slavic philology, philosophy and pedagogics, mathematics and physics, chemistry, natural sciences and law were taught. The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages) a group of closely related Languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Pedagogy (ˈpɛdəgɒdʒi or paedagogy is the Art or Science of being a Teacher. Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties The first women, 16 in number, were welcomed to the university in 1901, and 25 November (8 December O. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. S. ), the day of St Clement of Ohrid, became the university's official holiday the following year.

In 1907, as Prince Ferdinand opened the National Theatre, he was booed by Sofia University students, for which the university was closed for 6 months and all lecturers were fired. Ferdinand I Tsar of Bulgaria (February 26 1861 - September 10 1948 born Prince Ferdinand Maximilian Karl Leopold Maria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was the Prince Regnant The Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Народен театър „Иван Вазов“ Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“) is Bulgaria 's national theatre Not until a new government with Aleksandar Malinov at the head came into power in January 1908 was the crisis resolved. Aleksandar Pavlov Malinov (Александър Павлов Малинов ( 3 May 1867 - 20 March 1938) was a leading Bulgarian politician

At the beginning of the Balkan Wars, 1,379 students (725 men and 654 women) were recorded to attend the university. The Balkan Wars were two wars in South-eastern Europe in 1912–1913 in the course of which the Balkan League ( Bulgaria, Montenegro, Greece A fourth faculty was established in 1917, the Faculty of Medicine, the fifth, the Faculty of Agronomy following in 1921, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Faculty of Theology being founded in 1923. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Agronomy is the science and technology of using plants for food fuel feed and fiber Veterinary medicine the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective In 1922–1923, Sofia University had 111 chairs, 205 lecturers and assistants and 2,388 students, of which 1,702 men and 686 women.

Faculty of Biology
Faculty of Biology

The foundation stone of Sofia University's new edifice was laid on 30 June 1924. The cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Funds were secured by the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev. The rectorate was built according to the initial plans of the French architect Henri Bréançon, who had won a competition for the purpose in 1907. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The plans were developed by Nikola Lazarov and revised by Yordan Milanov, who also directed the construction, but died before the official opening on 16 December 1934. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The first doctoral thesis of the university was defended on 27 October 1929 in natural sciences and by Vasil Tsankov. A dissertation (also called thesis or disquisition) is a document that presents the author's Research and findings and is submitted in support of candidature Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The second one, in chemistry, followed on 1 July 1930 by Aleksandar Spasov. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1930–1931, the university had four more doctors.

After the political changes of 9 September 1944 and the emergence of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, radical alterations were made in the university system of the country. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The History of Communist Bulgaria encompasses the period of Bulgarian history between 1944 and 1989 At that time, 1944-45, 13,627 students attended the university, taught by 182 professors and readers and 286 assistants. Communist professors were introduced to the higher ranks of university authority, with others that did not share these views being removed. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based Specific party-related chairs were established and the university was restricted after the Soviet model. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Three new faculties were founded in 1947, one of forestry, one of zootechnics and one of economics and major changes occurred, with many departments seceding in later years to form separate institutions. Forestry is the Art and Science of managing forests tree Plantations and related Natural resources. Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

The Sofia University Mountains on Alexander Island, Antarctica were named for the university in commemoration of its centennial celebrated in 1988, and in appreciation of the university’s contribution to the Antarctic exploration. Sofia University Mountains (Planina Sofiyski Universitet \pla-ni-'na so-'fE-ski u-ni-ver-si-'tet\ are a cluster of four small Mountains in north-western Alexander Island Alexander Island or Alexander I Island or Alexander I Land or Alexander Land or Alexander The First Island or Isla Alejandro I Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)

Faculties and departments

Faculties

The Sofia University offers a wide range of degrees in 16 faculties:

Departments

Graduates

References

External links

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