Collegium Scientificum
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The Collegium Scientificum is a system of semi-public institutions of higher education in Urcea and serves as its national university system. It is centered on the original institution of the Abbey of St. John the Baptist in Urceopolis as well as the Imperial War College. The Collegium is also responsible for the supervision of Education in Urcea as its primary regulator and develops all standardized testing, as well as the production and administration of state tests and Regents Examinations. In addition, the Collegium oversees higher education, cultural institutions such as museums and libraries, and the licensing of numerous professions.
| Motto | Sapientia et veritas (Latin) |
|---|---|
| Motto in English | "Wisdom and truth" |
| Type | Public university system and education department |
| Established | 1331 |
| Religious affiliation | Levantine Catholic
(Order of Friars Minor) |
| Budget | $1,890,597,782,212.45 (2034)
Includes Ministry funding for all public education |
| Rector | Fr. Seán Fox, OFM |
| Academic staff | 69,927 |
| Administrative staff | 212,401 |
| Students | 812,401 (Spring 2034) |
| Undergraduates | 711,210 (Spring 2034) |
| Postgraduates | 71,401 (Spring 2034) |
| Doctoral students | 56,501 (Spring 2034) |
| Location | Urcea |
| Campus | 13 main campuses, 41 satellite campuses throughout the Archduchy (Many) |
| Colors | Purple & White |
The Collegium is jointly administered by the Government of Urcea and the Order of Friars Minor, which owns the Abbey and college grounds, and is headed by the Abbot-Rector of His Most Christian Majesty's Collegium Scientificum, who is always a Friar. The position of Abbot-Rector, currently filled by Fr. Seán Fox, OFM, is a Concilium Purpaidá-level position and is one of two non-partisan positions on the Purpaidá.
History
Notable campuses
Abbey of St. John the Baptist
Imperial War College
Buildings and facilities
Organization
Abbot-Rector
Chamber of Regents
Office for Primary and Secondary Education
Agency for Education Aid
The Agency for Education Aid under the Office for Primary and Secondary Education (OPSE) is responsible for calculating the formula of apportionment of education aid to Urcea's K-12 public schools.
Agency for National Academic Standards
The Agency for Academic Standards is the part of the Office for Primary and Secondary Education (OPSE) responsible for creating academic standards and regulations for every public school in Urcea, which are administered by local authorities. The head of the Agency, the Superintendent of National Academic Standards, is appointed by the Abbot-Rector with the approval of the Chancellor and Temporary President of the Concilium Daoni. The Agency promulgates annual rules and regulations for conditions in Urcea's schools, minimum performance standards, and established general guidelines for curriculum in consultation with the Chamber of Regents of the Collegium Scientificum. The curriculum standards imposed by the Agency are not specific beyond general concepts and ideas that must be taught, though the standards include a short list of works of literature that must be included in an education at various grade levels, such as Republic, Utopia, and other fundamental classics. Since the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, the Agency has also issued lists of books which should not be kept in school libraries depending on the level of education. The Collegium Scientificum itself specifically retains copies of these "regulated books" in its campus libraries, albeit in a specifically marked section of said libraries.