University of the Balearic Islands
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 Guillem Colom Casasnovas building | |
Former names | University of Palma |
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| Type | State University |
| Established | 1978 |
| Rector | Jaume Carot |
| Students | 15,789 (2022-23)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 11,926 (2022-23) |
| Postgraduates | 1,479 (2022-23) |
| 930 (2022-23) | |
Other students | Researchers and PhD Investigators: 1,029 (2003–2004) |
| Location | , Balearic Islands ,Spain |
| Campus | Main campus outside Palma. Additional buildings in central Palma and onIbizaandMenorca |
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| Affiliations | Vives network |
| Website | http://www.uib.cat/ |
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| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| ARWUWorld[2] | 601–700 (2023) |
| THEWorld[3] | 801–1000 (2024) |
| USNWRGlobal[4] | =554 (2023) |
TheUniversity of the Balearic Islands(Catalan:Universitat de les Illes Balears,UIB;Spanish:Universidad de las Islas Baleares[univəɾsiˈtaddələzˈiʎəzβələˈas]) is aBalearicSpanishuniversity,founded in 1978 and located inPalmaon the island ofMajorca.The university is funded by the autonomousGovernment of the Balearic Islands.
History
[edit]The origins of the University date back to 1483, when KingFerdinand II of Aragonauthorized the foundation of theEstudi General Lul·liàinPalma, Majorca.This college was named after the philosopher and writerRamon Llull(c.1232–c.1315). It operated until 1835 when it was closed following intense debate.
After 1835, students from the Balearic Islands attended university in mainland Spain, inCerveraand subsequently inBarcelona.There was no higher education institution in the Balearic Islands until 1949, when the Estudi General Lul·lià was reinstituted under the auspices of theUniversity of Barcelona.This initially offered courses inphilosophyandphilology,which were recognized by the University of Barcelona. The faculties of Science and Arts were added in 1972 (attached to theAutonomous University of Barcelonaand to the University of Barcelona respectively), followed by the Faculty of Law.
The faculties of the Estudi General Lul·lià were separated from their sponsoring universities in 1978, forming theUniversity of Palma.
Work on a new campus began in 1983, on the road from Palma toValldemossa.This was a controversial choice; there was an alternative location near to the original Faculty of Sciences in Palma. In 1998, additional sites were opened inIbizaand inAlaior,Menorca.
In 1985, the name was changed to the currentUniversity of the Balearic Islands.
The School of Tourism was added in 1993, the Faculty of Education in 1992, and the School of Psychology and the Polytechnic School in 2000.
Since 1996, the University has been funded by theGovernment of the Balearic Islands.
Rectors
[edit]- Antoni Roig Muntaner: 1979-1981 (Professor of Physical Chemistry)
- Antoni Ribera i Blancafort: 1981-1982
- Nadal Batle i Nicolau: 1982-1995
- Llorenç Huguet: 1995-2003
- Avel·lí Blasco: 2003-2007 (Professor of Administrative Law)
- Montserrat Casas Ametller: 2007-2013 (Professor of Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Physics)
- Llorenç Huguet: 2013-2021 (Professor of Computational Sciences)
- Jaume Carot: 2021-
Campus
[edit]Construction of the UIB campus began in 1983 on private land located next to theValldemossaroad, between the former possessions of Ca's Jai and Son Lledó, in the municipality of Palma. This decision led to the separation of the university from the city. For a long time, the only way to access the campus was by car or by theEMTbus service from Palma. The road was later improved, speeding up traffic coming from the capital and providing a pedestrian and bicycle lane. In 2005, work began on a Metro line to thetrain stationin central Palma. The Metro was operational in April 2007 and was the first line of its kind in the Balearic Islands.
The campus has been fully operational since 1993. In that year, all Palma urban area studies were centralised at the University of the Balearic Islands. Currently all the administrative services and faculties are located on the campus, although the Sa Riera building in Palma still remains. Buildings on the campus are named after important figures in Balearic society includingRamon Llull,Mathieu Orfila,Guillem Colom,Anselm Turmeda,Beatriu de Pinós,Guillem Cifre de Colonya,Gaspar Melchor de JovellanosandArxiduc Lluís Salvador.
The University also has campuses inIbizaand inAlaior,Menorca.These locations provide tuition in Business Administration and Management, Law, Nursing, Education and Tourism.
Rapid transit line
[edit]The university campus is connected with the city center through thePalma metro lineM1 (13 minutes) and the bus line 19 (22 minutes).
TheUIB metro stationwas inaugurated on April 25, 2007, but was closed later that year due to structural problems caused by flooding. Nowadays, it operates with regularity every 15 minutes.
Faculties and schools
[edit]- Faculty of Economics and Enterprise,studiesadministration,business managementandeconomics.
- Faculty of Education,studiesteaching(all specialities),social education,educationandpsychopedagogy.
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy
- Faculty of Philosophy and Art,studies:philosophy,English philology,Catalan philology,Hispanic philology,geography,history,art historyandsocial work.
- Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty of Science,studiesbiology,biochemistry,physics,chemistry,agricultural engineering,specialityhortofructicultureandgardening.
- Faculty of Tourism
- Higher Polytechnic School,studiestechnical architecture,computer engineering,technical engineering computer systems,technical engineering computing management,telecommunications engineering,specialitytelematics,industrial engineering,specialityindustrial electronicsandmathematics.
The faculties and schools are divided into autonomous departments, which are divided into subject areas. Each faculty is headed by a dean and each department by a director.
Also on the campus are theInstitute of Educational Sciences,for teacher training, theCultural Activities Service,which organizes the Open University, a student residence (Bartomeu Rosselló-Pòrcel) and a restaurant.
The UIB also hasUniversity Schools Adscritas,private establishments offering university degrees recognized by the University of the Balearic Islands (which are valid throughout Spain). The University Schools Adscritas are:
- University School Alberta Giménez. Studiesteaching(all specialties),Communicationsandjournalism.
- University School of Industrial Relations. Studiesindustrial relations.
- University School of Tourism's Island Council of Ibiza and Formentera. Studiestourism.
- University School of Tourism Felipe Moreno. Studies tourism.
Links with other universities
[edit]The UIB belongs to theXarxa Vives d'UniversitatsandGrupo 9networks of universities. It has signed cooperation agreements with most Spanish universities and with research centers in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Students from theUnited KingdomandUnited Statescan study at the UIB under theInternational Students Exchange Program.
Languages
[edit]The working languages of the UIB areCatalan,SpanishandEnglish.
Notable professors
[edit]- Francesc de Borja Moll,philologist.
- Camilo José Cela Conde,son ofCamilo José Cela,writer and professor of Philosophy of Law, Morality and Policy.
- Carles Manera Erbina,historian, economist and adviser to the Bank of Spain.
Notable students
[edit]- Francesc Antich Oliver(born 1958), former president of theGovernment of the Balearic Islands.
- Alejandra Forlán(born 1974), Uruguayan psychologist, lecturer, and activist.
- Cristòfol Soler i Cladera(born 1956), former president of the Government of the Balearic Islands.
- Antumi Toasijé(born 1969), historian.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"UIB - Universitat de les Illes Balears".www.uib.eu.
- ^"ARWU World University Rankings 2034".www.shanghairanking.com.Retrieved26 August2022.
- ^"World University Rankings".timeshighereducation.com.6 August 2023.Retrieved26 August2023.
- ^"U.S. News Education: Best Global Universities 2022-23".Retrieved23 November2023.
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