78-785: The University of Lincoln is a public research university in Lincoln , England, with origins dating back to 1861. It gained university status in 1992 and its present name in 2001. The main campus is in the heart of the city of Lincoln alongside the Brayford Pool . There are satellite campuses across Lincolnshire in Riseholme and Holbeach and graduation ceremonies take place in Lincoln Cathedral . The University of Lincoln developed out of several educational institutions, including Hull School of Art (1861), Hull Technical Institute (1893),
156-709: A higher reputation domestically and globally . The University Grants Committee funds eight public universities in Hong Kong . The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts also receives funding from the government . There are four self-financing universities, namely Hong Kong Metropolitan University , Hong Kong Shue Yan University , Hang Seng University of Hong Kong , and Saint Francis University . In India , most universities and nearly all research institutions are public. Some private undergraduate colleges exist but most are engineering schools that are affiliated with public universities. Private schools can be partially aided by
234-673: A university institute , and a distance university in Portugal . Higher education in Portugal provided by state-run institutions is not free; students must pay a tuition fee. However, the tuition fee is lower than that of private universities. The highest tuition fee allowed by law in public universities is €697 per year as of 2022. Public universities include some of the most selective and demanding higher learning institutions in Portugal. In Russia , about 7.5 million students study in thousands of universities. Founded in 1755, Moscow State University
312-535: A bio-medical and health sciences library. The School of Pharmacy offers programmes accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council . The college incorporates JBL Science a commercial research organisation. The National Centre for Food Manufacturing is located at the Holbeach campus, with microbiology labs, product development kitchens and sensory suites. Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology
390-694: A college and school-based system, with each college headed by a pro vice chancellor. There are two colleges (changed from four on 1 August 2023) involved in research and teaching. The College of Science is located across the Brayford, Riseholme and Holbeach campuses. The College offers subjects including agri-food technology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, food manufacturing, geography, biomedical and life sciences, mathematics, medicine, nursing and other health disciplines, pharmacy, physics, psychology, sport and exercise science, and social work and social care. The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences became
468-527: A few private institutions of higher learning, such as the National College of Ireland . However, none of the private institutions have university status and are highly specialized. Almost all universities in Italy are public but have institutional autonomy by law. The Italian state provides the majority of university funding. Therefore, students pay relatively low tuition fees, set by each university according to
546-1249: A handful of community colleges. In 2008, the Philippine Congress passed Republic Act 9500, declaring the University of the Philippines as the national university to distinguish it from all other state universities and colleges. Other notable public colleges and universities include the Polytechnic University of the Philippines , Technological University of the Philippines , Philippine Normal University , Batangas State University , and Mindanao State University . There are six autonomous public universities in Singapore , including National University of Singapore founded in 1905, Nanyang Technological University founded 1981, Singapore Management University founded in 2000, Singapore University of Technology and Design and Singapore Institute of Technology founded in 2009, and Singapore University of Social Sciences founded in 2017. In Sri Lanka , there are seventeen public universities. Most public universities are funded by
624-525: A low-interest loan from the Higher Education Loan Board; students must pay back the loan after completing their higher education. In Nigeria , both the federal and state governments may establish public universities. South Africa has 26 public universities which are members of Universities in South Africa. These are categorized as traditional or comprehensive universities. In Tunisia ,
702-488: A member of AACSB it is noted for a cross-functional approach to business education and diverse methods of delivery. Courses feature accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute , Chartered Institute Of Professional Development and Chartered Institute Of Logistics And Transport . It also offers distance learning and executive education aimed at working professionals, and students can participate in
780-631: A national institution in 1926, the Academy of Athens is the highest research establishment in Greece. Private higher education institutions cannot operate in Greece and are not recognized as degree-awarding bodies by the Greek government. In Ireland , nearly all universities, institutes of technology, colleges, and some third-level institutions are public. The state pays the cost of educating undergraduates, although students must contribute approximately €3,000. There are
858-537: A new £3 million equestrian centre was opened by the Princess Royal . The centre formed part of the college's £25 million campus and was designed to hold competitions and events, as well as lectures. The indoor arena was to be used as a training base for the 2012 Olympic Games and eventually served as a training centre for the Great Britain pentathlon team. In June 2011, Olympian Jonathan Edwards visited
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#1733084913443936-655: A new, purpose-built site at the Lincolnshire Showground with only limited use of the Riseholme Campus which has now mainly reverted to the University of Lincoln from 2021 onwards. Development of the site has not been decided but the university has purchased the recently vacated Lawress Hall a former training, conferencing and wedding venue on an adjacent site which was formerly owned by the Government. March 2021 saw
1014-542: A student managed investment fund. Professor Neal Juster was installed as vice-chancellor of the university in October 2021, having previously served as deputy vice chancellor at the University of Glasgow . His background is in mechanical engineering where he was pro vice-principal, dean of the faculty of engineering at the University of Strathclyde and senior lecturer in the department of mechanical engineering, University of Leeds . The following have served as vice-chancellor of
1092-613: A student referendum, the Students' Union voted to disaffiliate from the NUS, due to dissatisfaction after the controversial 2016 NUS Conference. The decision was taken to formally leave the NUS in December, but a second referendum was held after approaches from students who opposed the first vote. The re-run had 1,302 students voting to remain part of the NUS and 437 backing disaffiliation. Public university A public university or public college
1170-573: A university, not a college, can issue doctorate degrees in Israel. In Japan , public universities are run by local governments, either prefectural or municipal. According to the Ministry of Education , public universities have "provided an opportunity for higher education in a region and served the central role of intellectual and cultural base for the local community in the region" and are "expected to contribute to social, economical and cultural development in
1248-531: A year and have to retake them, pay a partial or full tuition fee, ranging from €500 to €2000 per year. Private universities have existed in Serbia since 1989 but are held in less esteem because they are generally less academically rigorous than the public universities. Of the 74 universities in Spain , 54 are public and funded by the autonomous community in which they are based. University funding differs by region. However,
1326-587: Is a further education land based college based in Bishop Burton , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. The college was established in 1954 as the Bishop Burton Farm Institute and was one of the first in the country to be awarded beacon status in May 1999 for 'the exceptional quality of its agricultural courses as well as outstanding student support'. The college was the first land-based college in
1404-448: Is a university or college that is owned by the state or receives significant funding from a government. Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country (or region) to another, largely depending on the specific education landscape. In contrast a private university is usually owned and operated by a private corporation (not-for-profit or for profit). Both types are often regulated, but to varying degrees, by
1482-562: Is a public research university and the most prestigious university in Russia. Saint Petersburg State University is a state-owned university that was founded in 1724; it is managed by the government of the Russian Federation . In Serbia , over 85% of college students study at state-operated public universities. Academically well-performing students pay only administrative fees of less than €100 per year. Students who fail multiple classes in
1560-737: Is based at the Riseholme campus from the 18th-century grade II listed Riseholme Hall , alongside a working farm with livestock including the Lincoln Red cattle and Lincoln Longwool sheep. The Sarah Swift Building houses the School of Psychology and the School of Health and Social Care. It has a range of dedicated facilities in these fields, including psychology laboratories and a mock hospital ward. The Health and Wellbeing Hub offers post-registration programmes and continuing professional development for qualified health and social care practitioners, accredited by
1638-484: Is being developed in partnership with the Lincolnshire Co-operative . Facilities include a double sports hall, four squash courts, synthetic pitches, a fitness suite, a dance studio, eight badminton and short tennis courts, two basketball courts, two volleyball courts, two netball courts, two five-a-side football pitches and a seven-a-side football pitch. It also holds the School of Sport And Exercise Science,
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#17330849134431716-779: The Health and Care Professions Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council . The School of Sports and Exercise Science is based in the Human Performance Centre which houses labs containing treadmills and ergometers, gas and lactate measuring equipment, motion detection, impact analysis, and an endless pool. Programmes are endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity , recognised by National Strength and Conditioning Association and accredited by
1794-730: The Historic Royal Palaces and the Victoria and Albert Museum . The School of Architecture and the Built Environment offers Royal Institute of British Architects accredited programmes. Courses are available in Hong Kong at the School for Higher and Professional Education . The Lincoln International Business School (LIBS), based in the David Chiddick Building, offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral-level programmes. As
1872-523: The International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association . The College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities undertakes research and has a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including Architecture, Design, Media, Journalism, Performing Arts, History, English, Business, Education, Law and Social Science. The college is the home to Siren Radio , a community radio station broadcasting on 107.3 FM and online, and
1950-523: The Korea National Open University which offers distance learning. The University of Seoul is a public municipal university. Manas University in Kyrgyzstan is a public higher education institution that offers associate degrees, undergraduate degrees, and graduate and postgraduate degrees. The University of Macau , Macao Polytechnic University , and Macao University of Tourism are
2028-744: The Leicester -based De Montfort University 's schools in Lincolnshire: the Lincoln School of Art in uphill Lincoln, and the Lincolnshire School of Agriculture 's sites at Riseholme, Caythorpe and Holbeach . Caythorpe was later closed and its activities moved to Riseholme. Courses held in Grimsby were also moved to Lincoln at that time. Through the late 1990s, the university's sites in Hull were scaled down as
2106-554: The Lincoln Performing Arts Centre , a 446 seat venue, which opened in 2008. The School of Film, Media and Journalism is home to the Media Archive for Central England . Lincoln Sound Theatre was opened in 2010 by the visiting Professor Trevor Dann . The School of Humanities and Heritage incorporates Lincoln Conservation , the university's conservation and material analysis consultancy, works with clients including
2184-692: The Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway , the Engine Shed was the one surviving four-track, dead-end railway building in Lincolnshire. It opened as a refitted entertainment venue in September 2006 as the region's largest live music venue. It consists of the Engine Shed, the Platform and Tower Bar, which combined can accommodate up to 2,000 people. In 2014 the university transferred control of The Engine Shed to
2262-520: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research controls public universities and guarantees admission to students who earn a Tunisian Baccalaureate . Using a state website, the students make a wish list of the universities they want to attend, with the highest-ranking students getting priority choices. Universities rank students according to the results of their baccalaureate. There are forty public universities in Bangladesh . They are overseen by
2340-632: The Teaching Excellence Framework . This also includes student experience and student outcomes. In 2023, the university was awarded the Queens Anniversary Prize for its work in supporting the UK's food and farming industries through innovations in research, education and technology. The University of Lincoln's official logo from 2001 to 2012 was the head of Minerva , an Ancient Roman goddess of wisdom and knowledge. From July 2012 this
2418-785: The University Grants Commission which was created by the government in 1973. Most universities in Brunei are public. In the People's Republic of China , nearly all universities and research institutions are public. Typically, provincial governments run public universities. However, some are administered by municipal governments or are national , which the central government directly administers. Private undergraduate colleges exist but are primarily vocational colleges sponsored by private entities. Private universities usually cannot award bachelor's degrees. Public universities tend to enjoy
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2496-516: The University of Lincoln in October 2001, the university moved its main campus from Hull to Lincoln in 2002. On 28 October 2004, the National Centre for Food Manufacturing at Holbeach was reopened by John Hayes , Member of Parliament for South Holland and the Deepings , after redevelopment as a specialist food-science technology park. The consolidation involved the University of Lincoln acquiring
2574-708: The University of Mons in 2009. The state-created university founded in Antwerp in 1971 is now part of University of Antwerp . Hasselt University started as a state-created public institution managed by the Province of Limburg . Similarly, the Province of Luxembourg managed the state-created public university in Arlon which became part of ULiège in 2004. Since 1891, private universities have gradually become state-recognized and funded. Some private, mostly Catholic, organizations are called free institutions, as in administratively free from
2652-437: The constitution of Greece , higher education institutions (HEI) include universities, technical universities, and specialist institutions. HEI undergraduate programs are government-funded and do not charge tuition. A quarter of HEI postgraduate programs are tuition-free. After individual assessments, thirty percent of Greek students are entitled to attend any of the statutory postgraduate programs without tuition fees. Founded as
2730-579: The 150 universities in Taiwan are public. Because the Taiwanese government provides funding to public universities, their students pay less than half the tuition fees of those at private universities. Ten public universities were established before the 1980s and are the most prestigious in Taiwan. As a result, most students choose public universities for their tertiary education. In the late 19th century Thailand , there
2808-501: The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014). It was awarded gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2017). In 2020, the university was named Modern University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University 2021, as the highest-ranked multi-faculty modern university in the UK, climbing to 45th (out of 135), its highest ever position in the guide. In the same year it
2886-799: The Code de l'éducation states that " private higher education establishments can in no case take the title of university. " Nevertheless, many private institutions, such as the Catholic University of Lille or the Catholic University of Lyon , use the university as their marketing name. Most higher education institutions in Germany are public and operated by the states . All professors are public servants. Public universities are generally held in higher esteem than their private counterparts. From 1972 through 1998, public universities were tuition-free; however, some states have since adopted low tuition fees. According to
2964-552: The Great Central Warehouse (GCW) building, a renovated industrial railway-goods warehouse. It opened in December 2004 on the Brayford campus. In total it houses over 300,000 books, journals and other reference materials. The Great Central Warehouse building was built in 1907 by the Great Central Railway . It spent the second half of the 20th century as a builder's warehouse, before falling into disrepair in 1998. It
3042-522: The Ministry of Education controls all public universities. Students enroll after completing a 8-4-4 educational program system and attaining a mark of C+ or above. Students who meet the criteria set annually by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service receive government sponsorship, with the government providing part of their university or college fees. Students are also eligible for
3120-652: The Punjab is the biggest public university, followed by University of Karachi . The public universities receive guidance and recognition from the Higher Education Commission . There are more than 500 public higher education institutions in the Philippines that are controlled and managed by the Commission on Higher Education . Of the 500, 436 are state colleges and universities, 31 local colleges and universities, and
3198-555: The Roman Catholic teacher-training Endsleigh College (1905), Hull Central College of Commerce (1930), and Kingston upon Hull College of Education (1913). These merged in 1976 into Hull College of Higher Education , with a change of name to Humberside College of Higher Education in 1983, absorbing several courses with international reputations and recruitment established by Grimsby College of Technology in fishing, food and manufacturing, which were delivered across both sites. It became Humberside Polytechnic in 1991. In 1992 it
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3276-536: The Students' Union. The Lincoln Arts Centre (LAC) holds a 450-seat multi-purpose auditorium designed for live arts performances, conferences and film screenings. Its events are designed to complement, rather than compete with those of neighbouring venues. The Lincoln Science and Innovation Park is a large redevelopment south of the main university campus. It will comprise university facilities, including laboratories, and space for industry partners to add new offices and research facilities. The Science and Innovation Park
3354-473: The United Kingdom to achieve both parts of the Learning and Skill Council's Training Quality Standard . In October 2002, the University of Hull agreed to validate the land-based undergraduate courses at the college. A February 2017 Ofsted inspection report rated the college's overall effectiveness as 'good'. In June 2017, the college was ranked bronze by the Teaching Excellence Framework according to its standard of undergraduate teaching. In July 2005,
3432-432: The central government establishes homogeneous tuition fees for all public universities which are much lower than those of their private counterparts. The highest tuition fee allowed by law was, as of 2010, €14.97 per academic credit, amounting to roughly €900 a year for an average 60-credit full-time course. Tuition fees at private universities might reach €18,000 a year. Bishop Burton College Bishop Burton College
3510-591: The college in his role as part of the organising committee for the London games and in October 2012 dressage rider Richard Davidson taught a master class at the college. In July 2014, the college was the only institution to qualify for both leagues of the finals of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) equestrian competition. The college offers a range of land-based and non-land-based further education and higher education courses, such as BTECs and honours degrees . The college also offers apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities. Each year
3588-455: The college took over from the University of Lincoln the delivery of further education courses being run at Riseholme College . The college was selected following a competitive tendering process led by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA). In October 2013, the college proposed building a new £13.5 million site on a piece of land known as the 'Lincolnshire Show Ground', just outside of Lincoln , as
3666-422: The college unveiled plans for a £17 million redevelopment, which would result in new facilities for animals, learning, sports and student accommodation. The main site in Bishop Burton has a 360-hectare mixed farm which includes a high-welfare pig unit and sheep facilities. There is residential accommodation for 300 students, two hostels, a gym, sports hall and numerous catering establishments. In August 2012,
3744-955: The fee was €1,951 in 2015. Non-European Union students and students who want to complete a second bachelor's or master's degree pay a legal school fee. Annually, these legal school fees range between €7,000 for bachelor programs and €30,000 for master's programs in medicine. The Ministry of Education supervises all universities, including private institutions. Almost all universities in Norway are public and state-funded. In Poland , public universities are established by Acts of Parliament. The government pays all tuition fees and other costs of public university students. In contrast, private citizens, societies, or companies operate private universities that charge tuition fees directly to students. These institutions are generally held in lower regard than public universities. A small number of private universities do not charge fees, such as John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin . There are thirteen public universities,
3822-520: The first such school founded in the UK for over 20 years, opening in 2011 under collaboration with Siemens . The Isaac Newton Building, designed by Architects Allies and Morrison , incorporates Siemens Industrial Turbo-machinery Lincoln as a co-located its product-training facility. The Department of Geography offers programmes accredited by the Royal Geographical Society . The Department of Life Sciences offers an animal behaviour clinic. The School of Mathematics and Physics opened in September 2014 and
3900-692: The focus shifted towards Lincoln. In 2001 this process took a step further when it was decided to move the administrative headquarters and management to Lincoln and to sell the Cottingham Road campus in Hull, the former main campus, to its neighbour, the University of Hull . The site now houses the Hull York Medical School . Until 2012 the university maintained a smaller campus, the Derek Crothall Building, in Hull city centre. Another campus and student halls in Beverley Road, Hull, were also sold for redevelopment. In 2012 all agricultural further education provisions were transferred from Riseholme College to Bishop Burton College . Bishop Burton College has now moved into
3978-420: The government through the University Grants Commission , which handles undergraduate placements and staff appointments. The top institutions include the University of Peradeniya founded in 1942 and the University of Colombo founded in 1921. Sri Lanka also has a joint service military university, the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University , which is operated by the Ministry of Defence . One-third of
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#17330849134434056-616: The government. In Egypt, Al-Azhar University was founded in 970 AD as a madrasa ; it formally became a public university in 1961 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the world. In the 20th century, Egypt opened many other public universities with government-subsidized tuition fees, including Cairo University in 1908, Alexandria University in 1912, Assiut University in 1928, Ain Shams University in 1957, Helwan University in 1959, Beni-Suef University in 1963, Zagazig University in 1974, Benha University in 1976, and Suez Canal University in 1989. In Kenya ,
4134-416: The lease in the present Riseholme location was due to expire in 2020. It was envisaged that a phased move could see courses start in September 2015. In January 2014, the college was granted permission by the West Lindsey District Council to move to the grounds. In October 2014, construction began after £6 million had been secured from the Skills Funding Agency Capital Investment Fund. The new campus
4212-455: The legislation of the national government until higher education was moved to the control of the three communities in 1990. Consequently, the Flemish , the French , and the German communities determine which institutes of higher education organize and issue diplomas. Until the 1970s, Belgium had two state universities: the University of Liège (ULiège) and the Ghent University (UGent), both founded in 1817. These are often referred to as
4290-409: The majority of whose facilities are located in the building. According to the university, over 100 national groupings appear among the student population at the Brayford Pool campus. Based on the available 2022/23 academic year data, the total student population was 14,095 undergraduates and 2,330 postgraduates . The University of Lincoln Students' Union dates back to the university's formation. It
4368-447: The national or state governments. India also has an "open" public university, the Indira Gandhi National Open University which offers distance education. In terms of the number of enrolled students, it is now the largest university in the world with over four million students. In Indonesia , the government supports public universities in each province. Funding comes through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology and
4446-407: The new Lincoln Medical School open in time for the 2021/2022 academic year. The building, on the Brayford Pool campus, features lecture theatres, trainee observation theatres and a library dedicated to medical research, allied health care, pharmacy, chemistry and biology textbooks. It is run as a partnership with the University of Nottingham Medical School. The University of Lincoln is structured as
4524-418: The provincial and municipal governments. Some of the public universities in Iran offer tuition-free and tuition-based programs. State-run universities are highly selective and competitive. There are nine official universities in Israel , a few dozen colleges, and about a dozen foreign university extensions. The Council for Higher Education in Israel supervises all of these institutions academically. Only
4602-494: The public universities in Macau . There are twenty public universities in Malaysia , funded by the government but governed as self-managed institutions. Tribhuvan University was the first public university in Nepal . It operates through six different institutes and is affiliated with various colleges. There are government-funded Purbanchal University and Pokhara University . There are 107 public universities in Pakistan , compared to 76 private universities. University of
4680-661: The region". This contrasts with the research-oriented aspects of national universities. In 2010, 127,872 students were attending 95 public universities, compared to 86 national universities and 597 private universities in Japan. Many public universities are relatively new; in 1980, there were only 34 public universities in Japan. Since July 2003, public universities may incorporate under the Local Independent Administrative Institutions Law. In South Korea , most public universities are national. There are 29 national universities, eighteen special universities, and ten educational universities. In addition, there are two national colleges and
4758-447: The retail, leisure and property sectors. Economists estimate that the university has created at least 3,000 new jobs in Lincoln and generates more than £250 million a year for the local economy – doubling previous local economic growth rates, which Robert Parker who led the council that pushed the redevelopment project through, cited facilitating the university campus as his greatest achievement in politics. With another change of name to
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#17330849134434836-579: The same for all public universities. Except for some fields of study, notably medicine, all Austrians who pass the Matura exam have the right to attend any public university. Overenrolled degree programs have introduced additional entrance exams that students must pass in the first year or before starting the degree, especially with scientific subjects such as biology, chemistry, and physics. Private universities have existed since 1999 but are considered easier than public universities and thus hold less esteem. All public universities in Belgium were operated under
4914-884: The state despite being state-funded. As of 2022, the communities fund all recognized universities, public and private, which follow the same rules and laws. The state runs most public universities in Croatia . Students who perform well academically pay only administrative fees which are less than €100 per year. Students who fail multiple classes in a year must retake the courses and pay a partial or full tuition fee. Almost all universities in Denmark are public and are held in higher esteem than their private counterparts. Danish students attend university for free. All universities in Finland are public and free of charge. Most universities and grandes écoles in France are public and charge very low tuition fees—less than €1000 per year. Major exceptions are semi-private grandes écoles such as HEC , EMLyon or INSEAD . Article L731-14 of
4992-494: The student's family wealth, the course of study, and exam performance. A few scholarships are available for the best low-income students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. However, for research, private funding ranges from low to non-existent, compared to most European countries. The Netherlands Ministry of Education funds most public universities. Dutch citizens and those from European Union countries pay an annual tuition fee for their first bachelor's or master's degree;
5070-404: The top 15 of universities in the UK. Lincoln was ranked 17th by The Guardian in 2020, its highest to date. In 2017, it ranked 8th in Agriculture and Forestry and 2nd in Business and Economics in The Complete University Guide rankings. More than half its submitted research was rated as internationally excellent or world-leading in the UK's last nationwide assessment of university research standards,
5148-434: The two historic state universities. In 1965, small specialized single-faculty public institutions were recognized as universities, including the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech ; both are now part of the University of Liège . The Belgian state created smaller public universities that have since merged with larger institutions, including the public university at Mons in 1965 which became part of
5226-441: The university: The current Chancellor, The Rt. Hon Professor the Lord Ajay Kakkar KBE, was installed in September 2023. Lord Kakkar is Chair of King's Health Partners, the Academic Health Science Centre, Director of the Thrombosis Research Institute, London, and lectures and publishes widely on his specialism. He has worked with the NHS on its strategy to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE). The following have served as Chancellor of
5304-412: The university: Two pro-chancellors assist the chancellor in their ceremonial duties. The current pro-chancellors are Dame Diane Lees CBE, as the current chair of the board of governors, and Mr Haydn Biddle as the immediate past chair. The following have served as pro-chancellor and chair of the board of governors of the university: The university's Strategic Plan 2022-2027 sets out targets of being among
5382-458: Was a high demand for professional talent by the central government. In 1899, the King founded the School for Training of Civil Officials near the northern gate of the royal palace. Graduates from the school became royal pages, a traditional entrance into the Mahattai Ministry or other government ministries. As of 2019, Thailand has nineteen public universities. In Austria , most universities are public. The state regulates tuition fees, making costs
5460-434: Was awarded NUS (National Union of Students) Higher Education Students' Union of the Year 2014/15 at an annual awards ceremony. In 2014, ownership of the on-campus pub The Shed was transferred to the Students' Union after its acquisition from Greene King . It was later renamed The Swan . In 2015, the Students' Union was awarded Best Bar None Gold and named second in the Best Bar None Safest Venue category. In 2016, after
5538-440: Was changed to incorporate the university's coat of arms, which features swans, fleur de lys and textbooks. The university Libraries and Learning Skills department has three libraries: the main University Library, a Library at the Holbeach Campus which is part of the National Centre for Food Manufacturing , and the Ross Library for Biomedical and Health Sciences at the Lincoln Medical School . The University Library occupies
5616-627: Was converted into a library by the university's in-house team of architects and was formally opened in 2004 by the chief executive of the UK's Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education . In 2005, the conversion won gold and silver for conservation and regeneration at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Regional Awards in Leicester. It has also gained awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Built in 1874 by
5694-539: Was inaugurated in September 2016 by Professor Efim Zelmanov . Physics programmes are accredited by the Institute of Physics . Lincoln Medical School was established in 2018 in partnership with the University of Nottingham offering registration with the General Medical Council . It is housed in the purpose built Ross Lucas Medical Sciences Building consisting of consultation rooms, a prosection anatomy suite, and
5772-618: Was named one of the world's greatest young universities in The Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, placed 14th in the UK for overall student satisfaction of the 129 mainstream universities in the National Student Survey 2020, and given a five-star rating in the QS Stars rating of global universities. In December 2023, the University of Lincoln was awarded the top Gold rating overall in
5850-409: Was one of many UK institutions to become full universities, as the University of Humberside . The university developed a new campus to the southwest of Lincoln city centre, championed as a key regeneration policy by the new coalition administration of Lincolnshire Council, on a site overlooking the Brayford Pool . Links with Grimsby College were severed and the university's campuses in Hull closed. It
5928-446: Was reconstituted in 2007 as a company limited by guarantee , and registered as a charity , introducing a more conventional governance structure for students' unions . It supports and represents the students of the university; sabbatical officers are elected by the student body and supported by the staff. A number of sports teams operate in the national BUCS ' leagues, competing nationally against other institutions. The Students' Union
6006-530: Was renamed the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside in January 1996, entering its first 500 Lincoln based students in September 1996. Queen Elizabeth II opened the university's main Lincoln campus, the first new city-centre campus built in the UK for several decades. Over £375 million has been invested at Brayford Pool, transforming a city-centre brownfield site, revitalising the area and attracting investment from
6084-402: Was to have science laboratories, agriculture, engineering and arboriculture workshops, an animal management facility, a farm and a halls of residence for students. It was expected that a significant portion of the college's intake was to be attracted from South Yorkshire . In March 2008, the college was listed as being an equestrian training venue for the 2008 Olympic Games . In October 2008,
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