University of Ān-Baranxiž
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| Motto: "Ašinuf Ðin Ğaizaramuf" | |
| Nationality | Baranxtu |
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| Main Campus | Ān-Baranxiž |
| Secondary Campus(es) | - |
| Established | 1723 |
| Cananertana | Laila Simplija |
| Mascot | The Three-Headed Tiger |
The University of Ān-Baranxiž (Ğēvainahuŋur Ān-Baranxiž) is the oldest public university of Baranxtu, located in the capital Ān-Baranxiž. The university is known for its high standards and thorough programs, and while offering all-encompassing courses, is especially renowned for its Languages, Literatures, History, Theology, Philosophy and Social Sciences faculties.
Over two semester each year, courses are taught mainly in Baranxeï, Asuaneï and English.
The University of Ān-Baranxiž works in association with the University of Applied Sciences of Ān-Baranxiž, which takes a more practical approach towards education, whereas the University of Ωn-Baranxiž takes a more theoretical stance.
With approximately 93,000 students each semester and employing 1,754 professors and 28,000 other people, it is the largest university of Baranxtu. It currently offers 276 courses of studies, the largest amount of any university in Baranxtu.
History
The University of Ωn-Baranxiž was founded in 1723 as a school to educate the priesthood of the theocratic colony. Although later services were also offered to regular citizens, it was not until the overthrowal of the Ggurυa-Ahadυa dynasty in the First Baranxtuan Civil War (1810-1814) that the university experienced quick and vast expansion into other areas. The majority of the modern-day faculties were established during that time.
In the 1850s, a number of these faculties were split from the university to create the University of Applied Sciences of Ωn-Baranxiž. Both universities, however, remained in close association, and studying at both at the same time is possible.
Campus
The center of the campus of the University of Ān-Baranxiž is the Grand Plaza, where the Grand Hall and the Stele of Universal Peace, both constructed in the 1820s, are located.
To accomodate the needed facilities and infrastructure of the university, the campus has grown to among the largest campuses in the world. Originally, it was not planned to be a campus university, but in the late 19th century, the whole university was restructured and centered on one site, creating what is today colloquialy known as the University District (Rañy Ğēvainahuŋurnu), a miniature city within Ān-Baranxiž.
The majority of the campus lies in the district Amhasina and extends into Ān-Baranxiž Ẽdamu and Šānran. However, legally, it belongs to neither and is a Special Administration Zone of Ān-Baranxiž instead.
Over the years, a number of businesses have established themselves on campus to cater to the non-educational needs of the students and the staff. Today, a number of restaurants (from fast food to "fancy"), cinemas, gyms, swimming pools, malls and arcades can be found on campus.
As privately-owned cars are banned on campus, students have to get around either on bikes, by foot or by public transport. Subsequently, the campus of the University of Ān-Baranxiž has one of the most dense segments of the Ān-Baranxiž subway and bus network.
The Theater of the Golden Arts, the most renowned theater of Ωn-Baranxiž, is also located on campus, built in the 1840s.
Faculties
Currently, the University of Ān-Baranxiž has 17 faculties.
- Faculty of the Arts
- Faculty of Ēmandēan Theology
- Faculty of Biology
- Faculty of Chemistry
- Faculty of Communications
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Faculty of Earth Sciences
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Ethnology and Anthropology
- Faculty of History
- Faculty of Language Studies
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Literatures
- Faculty of Mathematics
- Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Sciences and Religious Sciences
- Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Notable People
Staff
- Laila Simplija - cananertana (rector), alumni and professor of Marani Folklore
Alumni
A lot of famous Baranxtuans attended the University of Ωn-Baranxiž:
- Aimala Boulea - current Prime Minister
- Enēbāli Nešri - actor, writer and director
- Htalui Mersagi - former Prime Minister
Many members of Baranxtuan royalty also attended the University of Ωn-Baranxiž, including:
- HRM King Ateni - one of the current kings
- HRM King Iðari - one of the current kings
- HRH Crown Princes Lehura - current Minister of Foreign Affairs, former governor of Āŋ-Neila
- Queen Meinara - queen from 1962-1992
- Crown Princess Samara - former governor of Āŋ-Neila
- King Siñiari II/I - king from 1853-1867
- HRH Crown Prince Uneri - professor at the University of Inar
