The Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University ( es, Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann) is a
public university
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national universit ...
located in the city of
Tacna
Tacna was known for its mining industry; it had significant deposits of sodium nitrate and other resources. Its economic prosperity attracted a wave of immigrants from Italy. Today, their Italian Peruvian descendants live in the city and many of t ...
,
Peru
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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
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. It was founded by Decree Law No. 1894 on August 26, 1971; academic activities started on May 13, 1972. The university is named after
Jorge Basadre
Jorge Alfredo Basadre Grohmann (February 12, 1903 – June 29, 1980) was a Peruvian historian known for his extensive publications about the independent history of his country. He served during two different administrations as Minister of Educa ...
, a renowned Peruvian historian born in Tacna. Currently, the university is known by the acronym UNJBG and prepares students for 30 careers.
Faculties
* Mining Engineering
* Accounting Sciences
* Metallurgical Engineering
* Administrative Sciences
* Fishing Engineering
* Agricultural Sciences
* Food Industries
* Obstetrics
* Education Sciences
* Sciences ''(Academic professional schools of: Biology-Microbiology, Computers and Systems, Applied Physics and Chemical Engineering)''
* Nursing
* Medical Sciences
* Literature and Judicial Sciences
* Architecture and Urbanism
* Engineering
* School of postgraduate studies
Administrators
External links
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Official website Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University in Wikipedia en español
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Educational institutions established in 1971
Universities in Peru