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The '''University of Tokapa''' (abbreviated UT, ''Whare Wananga o te Tokapa'' in Oan) is a public residential research university in [[Tokapa]], [[the Oan Isles]]. It was founded in the late 19th century by Emperor |
The '''University of Tokapa''' (abbreviated UT, ''Whare Wananga o te Tokapa'' in Oan) is a public residential research university in [[Tokapa]], [[the Oan Isles]]. It was founded in the late 19th century by Emperor Rangitake to help the Oan Isles improve technologically, making it the oldest Western-style university in the Oan Isles. However, it traces its history to communities of scholars from Tokapa who have conducted research and teaching for hundreds of years. It is among the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in [[Aurora]] and the most prestigious in the country. Spanning 3 campuses and housing millions of volumes, former heads of state, heads of government and Cabinet ministers have attended or worked at UT. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The [[Morsto-Oan War]] displayed the technological and organizational weaknesses of the [[military of the Oan Isles]]. The country was defeated in that war, losing territory, population, economic potential, cultural heritage and national pride. To restore the nation and enable it to stand up for itself in a world increasingly dominated by great powers, [[Emperor of Polynesia]] |
The [[Morsto-Oan War]] displayed the technological and organizational weaknesses of the [[military of the Oan Isles]]. The country was defeated in that war, losing territory, population, economic potential, cultural heritage and national pride. To restore the nation and enable it to stand up for itself in a world increasingly dominated by great powers, [[Emperor of Polynesia]] Rangitake ordered the establishment of a modern university modelled led after the Royal Bursil University in [[Sani Bursil]], [[Great Morstaybishlia]]. Scholarly communities which had conducted research and teaching in Tokapa for centuries were amalgamated and formalized under new laws and the state provided public buildings to help them carry out their work. |
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The University’s initial focus was to prepare the Oan Isles for future wars with large Auroran powers. It started classes in biology, medicine, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, politics, history, economics, international relations, law and Staynish. This included appointing foreigners such as Prof Edward Smith, a [[Staynes|Staynish]] physicist and mathematician as its first President. Prof Smith significantly expanded the university and shaped its structure and purpose. Nevertheless, his progressive ideals were often at odds with the government, which despised the independence he championed for the university. |
The University’s initial focus was to prepare the Oan Isles for future wars with large Auroran powers. It started classes in biology, medicine, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, politics, history, economics, international relations, law and Staynish. This included appointing foreigners such as Prof Edward Smith, a [[Staynes|Staynish]] physicist and mathematician as its first President. Prof Smith significantly expanded the university and shaped its structure and purpose. Nevertheless, his progressive ideals were often at odds with the government, which despised the independence he championed for the university. |
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