Monday, September 21, 2015

University of Oxford, #1 University in the English-Speaking World

 Oxford University located at Oxford, England, United Kingdom is known as the First University in the English-Speaking World. Foundation date of This University is unknown. Teaching at Oxford existed from in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1176.When Henry II. banned English students from attending the University of Paris. In 1188, the historian, Gerald of Wales, gave a public reading to the assembled Oxford dons and in around 1190 the arrival of Emo of Friesland, the first known overseas student, set in motion the University's tradition of international scholarly links. By 1201, the University was headed by a magister scolarum Oxonie, on whom the title of Chancellor was conferred in 1214, and in 1231 the masters were recognised as a universitas or corporation. Less than a century later, Oxford had achieved eminence above every other seat of learning, and won the praises of popes, kings and sages by virtue of its antiquity, curriculum, doctrine and privileges. In 1355, Edward III paid tribute to the University for its invaluable contribution to learning; he also commented on the services rendered to the state by distinguished Oxford graduates.
Since 1878, academic halls were established for women. They were admitted to full membership of the University in 1920. Five all-male colleges first admitted women in 1974 and, since then, all colleges have changed their statutes to admit both women and men. St Hilda's College, which was originally for women only, was the last of Oxford's single sex colleges. It has admitted both men and women since 2008.
During the 20th and early 21st centuries, Oxford added to its humanistic core a major new research capacity in the natural and applied sciences, including medicine. In so doing, it has enhanced and strengthened its traditional role as an international focus for learning and a forum for intellectual Issues.

 Organisation:
Academic departments are located centrally within the structure of the federation; they are not affiliated with any particular college. Departments provide facilities for teaching and research, determine the syllabi and guidelines for the teaching of students, perform research, and deliver lectures and seminars.hough certain colleges do have subject alignments (eg, Nuffield College as a centre for the social sciences), these are exceptions, and most colleges will have a broad mix of academics and students from a diverse range of subjects.As a collegiate university, Oxford's structure can be confusing to those unfamiliar with it. The university is a federation, comprising over forty self-governing colleges and halls, along with a central administration headed by the Vice-Chancellor.

Colleges:
 There are 38 colleges of University and also Six private halls.These Colleges are not only houses Of residence, but requires a Substantial responsibility for teaching students.Most Colleges Graduates and Undergraduates Both Tech, But hey Several Only for graduates.


References:                                                                                                                                               1) http://www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation/history
2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oxford
3) https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-of-oxford?ranking-dataset=1083

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