University of Cartagena facts for kids
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Universidad de Cartagena
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Other name
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UniCartagena |
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| Motto | Siempre a la altura de los tiempos |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1827 |
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Academic affiliations
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ASCUN, AUIP, SUE |
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Colombia
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| Colors | Black and gold |
The University of Cartagena (Spanish: Universidad de Cartagena), also known as UniCartagena, is a big public university in Cartagena, Colombia. It's a place where both boys and girls study together. The university offers many different programs, from first-level studies (undergraduate) to advanced studies (postgraduate), including special doctorates.
This university is part of important groups like the Association of Colombian Universities. It's also a member of the Iberoamerican Association of Postgraduate Universities. In 2014, the University of Cartagena received a special award called "Institutional Accreditation of High Quality." This made it the first public university in the Caribbean area to get such a high honor!
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A Look at History
The idea for a university in Colombia's Caribbean area started in 1826. General Francisco de Paula Santander made a rule that allowed it to happen. Cartagena was chosen as the perfect city for it.
On October 6, 1827, a very important leader named Simon Bolivar officially started the university. It was first called the University of Magdalena and the Isthmus. This was because Panama was part of Colombia back then. Later, as things changed in the country, it became the University of Cartagena. It was located in a building called the Cloister of St. Augustine. At first, it only taught two main subjects: Law and Medicine.
In the 1950s, the university officially started using its current shield, which is like its special symbol. Later, in 1989, a new campus for health studies was opened. This is where students studying Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy moved. More new campuses were opened in the early 2000s for Science, Engineering, and Economics.
The university also started offering distance learning in 1993. This means students can study from different towns without having to come to Cartagena every day.
What Can You Study?
The University of Cartagena offers many different study programs. Here are some of the main areas:
- Business and Money: You can study things like Economics, Business, and Accounting.
- People and Stories: This includes Philosophy, History, and how to understand language and literature.
- Building and Creating: Learn about Civil Engineering (for buildings), Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Systems Engineering (for computers).
- Society and Communication: Study Social Communication (like journalism) and Social Work. You can also learn Foreign Languages.
- Science and Nature: Explore Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Metrology (the science of measurement).
- Medicines and Health: This is where you learn about Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
- Law and Government: Study Law to become a lawyer.
- Helping People Get Better: This includes Nursing, Medicine, and Dentistry.
Advanced Studies
If you want to study even more after your first degree, the university offers Master's degrees in many subjects. These include Nursing, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Education, and different types of Engineering and Sciences.
University Locations
The University of Cartagena has several campuses, which are like different parts of the school:
- Zaragocilla Campus: This is where students studying health sciences go.
- Piedra de Bolívar Campus: This campus is for Engineering and Economic Sciences.
- Cloister of St. Augustine Campus: This is the main and oldest campus.
- Cloister of La Merced Campus: This campus is in the historic part of the city.
Special Institutes
The university also has special research centers called institutes:
- Immunologic Research Institute: They study how our bodies fight off sickness.
- International Institute of Caribbean Studies: They learn about the Caribbean region.
- Institute of Water and Environmental Sanitation (IHSA): They focus on water and keeping the environment clean.
Famous People Who Studied Here
Many important people have studied at the University of Cartagena.
Leaders and Politicians
- Rafael Núñez – He was a lawyer and even became the president of Colombia!
- Justo Arosemena Quesada – He was a statesman who helped shape Panama's identity.
- Alfonso Múnera Cavadía – A historian and ambassador.
- Manuel Amador Guerrero – He was a surgeon who helped Panama become its own country. He also became the first president of the Republic of Panama.
Writers and Journalists
- Gabriel García Márquez – He studied here and later won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982. He is one of the most famous writers in the world!
- John Jairo Junieles – A lawyer and poet who won several national and international awards for his poetry.
Images for kids
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The official shield of the University of Cartagena.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Cartagena para niños
