Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca
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| Motto | “Ciencia, Arte, Libertad” ("Science, Art, Freedom") |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | January 8, 1827 |
| President | Rafael Torres Valdez |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue & Gold |
| Website | www.uabjo.mx |
The Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca (UABJO) is located in the city of Oaxaca de Juarez in state of Oaxaca, Mexico.
The University was founded on January 8, 1827 as the Institute for Arts and Sciences. Initially courses were offered in Medicine, Surgery, Civil and Natural Law, Public Law, Canon Law and Ecclesiastical History, Political Economy, Statistics, Geography and Physics, Mathematics logic, ethics, English and French.
History
In December 1943, governor Major General Vicente Gonzalez Fernandez decreed that the Institute of Arts and Sciences would be granted autonomy. Then on January 18, 1955 General Manuel Cabrera Carrasquedo enacted a law elevating the Institute to University status/ The school then became known as Universidad Autónoma "Benito Juárez" de Oaxaca. The university was named in honor of the full-blooded indigenous national to become president of Mexico, Oaxacan native Benito Juárez (March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872).
2006 Oaxaca protests
On November 2, 2006, Federal Preventative Police advanced on the University, occupied by students and displaced protesters from the Zocalo. Since the University is autonomous, the police are forbidden from entering the grounds, unless invited by the Rector [1].
Thousands of protesters arrived in the following hours, surrounding the police and eventually forcing them to withdraw from the area surrounding the university. The APPO has also received permission by the university rector to broadcast their messages through the university radio, which they have used to criticise political parties, the PRI specifically. Opinions against the APPO are quickly taken off the air [2]
After criticism by the private sector, political organizations and the press (specifically Grupo Formula's news anchor Denise Maerker) for his remarks towards the APPO the rector declared that he had requested respect for the rights of students and faculty [3] and that a tentative operation by the Federal Police would not be a solution to the issue [4]
Current status
An agreement was recently signed with the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) establishing the CEC (Center for Continuing Education) and allows the university ot offer additional baccalaureate degrees in conjunction with UNAM.
In 2001, the UABJO's School of Languages initiated a study abroad exchange program with the College of the Mainland, in Texas City, Texas, USA. This has led to increased exposure for the university as well as helped to further the mission of university's School of Languages.[5]
External links
References
- ^ BBC NEWS | Americas | More violence in Oaxaca protest
- ^ Radio Universidad, voz estratégica de APPO - El Universal - México
- ^ Exige rector de la UABJO a Segob se respeten garantías individuales
- ^ Busca el rector de la UABJO reestablecer actividades en Ciudad Universitaria
- ^ COM/UABJO Study Abroad Exchange Program