University of Antofagasta
Universidad de Antofagasta | |
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| Motto | Luz y vida en el desierto |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | March 20, 1981 |
| Location | Antofagasta ,  Chile |
| Website | http://www.uantof.cl/ |
The University of Antofagasta (also referred to as UA) is a public research university located in Antofagasta, Chile. It is a derivative university part of the Chilean Traditional Universities.
History
The university was formed in 1981 via the fusion of two regional campuses of the nationwide state universities Universidad de Chile and Universidad Tecnica del Estado.
The University was founded as an extension of the mining education imparted in the region since the nineteenth century. Its objectives have been to create, promote and divulge the region's scientific, technological, cultural and artistical advancements.[1][2]
References
External links
Media related to University of Antofagasta at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Spanish)
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Chilean Traditional Universities (Consejo de Rectores)
- Arturo Prat University
- Austral University of Chile
- Catholic University of the Holy Conception
- Catholic University of the Maule
- Catholic University of the North
- Federico Santa María Technical University
- Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences
- Metropolitan University of Technology
- Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences
- Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
- Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
- Temuco Catholic University
- University of Antofagasta
- University of Atacama
- University of Concepción
- University of Chile
- University of La Serena
- University of La Frontera
- University of Los Lagos
- University of Magallanes
- University of Santiago, Chile
- University of Talca
- University of Tarapacá
- University of Valparaíso
- University of the Bío-Bío
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