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{{Infobox organization
| name = University of Uravin
| logo = UUrav logo.png
| abbreviation = UUrav (pronounced You-rav)
| predecessor = Scholarly communities in old Aurav, School of Natural Philosophies
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| purpose = Education
| location = Uravin, Auravas
| leader_title =
| leader_name = Kian Samoe
| staff = 4,500
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Even before the establishment of UUrav
The Great Red Shift in the 1890s brought about many social reforms to help the people, and one of these reforms was access to education. The University of UUrav was founded in 1896 as a tuition-free university. Since then, it has grown into the most prestigious university in Auravas, conducts research, and cooperates with many other organizations.
== Organization ==
=== Governance ===
The University of Uravin is a public non-profit organization who's highest authority is the University Council, comprised of representatives of students, faculty, staff, and state. The Council elects the president of UUrav, who oversees daily running of the university and proposes policy to the Council. The current president of UUrav is Dr. Kian Samoe While accountable to the government and the department of education, UUrav has the independence to carry out its own research.
=== Academic Divisions ===
The University of Uravin consists of Schools which control and administer different domains of research and academics.
List of UUrav schools:
* School of Natural Sciences
* School of Humanities
* School of the Arts
* School of Social Sciences
* School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
* School of Medicine
* School of Information, Logic, and Mathematics
== Campuses ==
The University of Uravin consists of 3 main campuses
==== Capital Campus ====
Capital Campus, located in Uravin, is the main campus of UUrav and hosts most departments and administrative offices.
==== Southern Campus ====
Southern campus, located south of Capital Campus, is mainly devoted to the school of medicine and life sciences.
==== Kaskadan Mountains Research Facility ====
The Kaskadan Mountains Research Facility, located in the Kaskadan Mountains in central Auravas, is entirely devoted to research on a variety of subjects pertaining the natural world, such as climatology and geography.
== Academics ==
=== Research ===
UUrav carries out a very high amount of research in a variety of subjects. Its 2021 research expenditures were $1.34 billion.
=== Reputation ===
The University of Uravin is ranked as the best university in Auravas, and is one of the most prestigious universities in Gondwana.
=== Repositories ===
The UUrav library system is comprised of a set of libraries, administered by individual schools and the central administration. It has approximately 16 million volumes, making it one of the largest libraries in the world. The UUrav Digital Repository provides digital not-for-sale access to many writings such as dissertations, manuscripts, and more. UUrav also has an array of museums which house a collection of historical artifacts.
== Student Life ==
The University administers a host of extracurricular activities, including UUrav Orchestra, UUrav Student Newspaper, and more. There are also a variety of clubs and societies students can join, such as Model IF, the Student Art Society, the UUrav Volunteer Center, and more.
Students at UUrav are housed in residential halls, which provide housing, welfare, and more for the students. Residential areas also have many dining halls The University provides a bus system for the students, and students can also use the extensive railway systems to go to different parts of the University. Entertainment is provided in many forms, such as cinemas and gymnasiums.
== International Partnerships ==
Auravas has a number of student exchange programs with foreign nations, and many students come to UUrav. It also cooperates with the scientific division of the [[Council of Gondwana]], the [[Gondwanan Scientific Research Institute|GSRI]]
== Notable people ==
=== Alumni ===
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Auravas, Amasi Sariko
Administrator of the GSRI, Dr Piran Enker
President of Auravas, Jadan Sator
=== Staff ===
President of UUrav, Dr Kian Samoe
Minister of Education of Auravas, Dr Ika Ponatel
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