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University of Lenovo
Университет на леново
Universitet na Lenovo
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Latin: Universitas Urbis Lenis
Motto
Sine Fide, non potest Intellegere
Motto in English
Without Faith, one cannot Understand
TypePublic
Established1392; 632 years ago (1392)
FounderSaint Vasil the Great
Saint Boris the Confessor
ChancellorVasil Istrov
Vice-ChancellorBogomil Bogdanev
ProvostTsvetan Samuilev
RectorPetar Ivanev
Vice-RectorIvan Vladamirev
Academic staff
3,688 (2021)
Students22,121 (2021)
Undergraduates8,554 (2021)
Postgraduates13,978 (2021)
Location, ,
CampusUrban
ColoursYellow and Green    
AffiliationsTiranis Phrontis

The University of Lenovo (Tengarian: Университет на леново or Universitet na Lenovo) is a public collegiate University in Lenovo, Tengaria. Founded in 1392 by Emperor Saint Vasil the Great, it is the oldest university in Tengaria, the oldest university in Western Euclea, and one of the oldest surviving and continiously operating universities in the world.

The University of Lenovo is divided into 23 constituent colleges, divided by sex into 13 colleges for men, 10 for women, although they are closely controlled by the central administration. There is no central campus, but each college and the administrative buildings are spread throughout the older districts of the city of Lenovo. As the foremost example of Tengaria's unique system of education, it has many unique and features which distinguish it from other universities. The three-year Undergraduate education, called simply "University", is meant to be a rigorous introduction to the intellectual and contemplative life, with every student taking the same courses, and with discussions on the texts of the great books. The University also offers a modified undergraduate for foreign students. The University is also the foremost source of Postgraduate education in Tengaria, which are more niche and specialized study than the undergraduate level, and the school has a larger postgraduate population than undergraduate. The school is most well known for its comprehensive Philosophy and Theology programs, and is considered one the leading universities on Xenagoras and Teleological Philosophy and Episemialist Theology.

The university was founded during the Iconoclast crisis, and was a fundamental intellectual centre and driving force in the Tengarian Renaissance. It remained the primary centre of learning in Western Euclea until it declined and was overshadowed by Soravian institutions in the mid-seventeenth century. The University underwent significant academic reform under the reign of Simeon Kovachev, reordering its academic focus to the ideals of Znaniya school. It has consistently been considered the most prestigious University in Tengaria, and the centre of its academic development. The school maintains strict standards on enrollment and upon its teaching faculty. It also has many famous alumni and notable teachers, particularly in the fields of philosophy and theology, as well as many of Tengaria's leading academics.

History

Background and Foundation

Before the establishment of the University in 1392, higher-learning institutions had existed in Tengaria prior to the formal establishment of the university. In ancient Tengaria, the Piraean city of Istros was home to the Agora, a school allegedly established by Xenagoras but likely actually founded by his disciple Xenagenes in the late fourth century BC. Run by Peripatetic philosophers, it was notable for branching across all kinds of knowledge. It was the city's primary intellectual centre and school. Although it remained open for centuries, its influence greatly decreased over time, and the school was abandoned during the Marolevic invasions of the fifth century AD.

Under the Empire of Arciluco, universities had not existed in the way in which they developed in Eastern Euclea; nevertheless, several institutions of higher learning existed, especially in the city of Arciluco. These institutions saw Tengarians study at them after their incorporation into the Empire, in addition to the foundation of monastic and other schools run by the Church. Literary schools which developed in Istros and Silenya during the Grand Principality have also been associated with universities, but like their Arcilucan counterparts were not organized enough to fit under the definition of university.

In the 14th century, the Iconoclast Controversy saw the Empire of Arciluco decline and eventually collapse in 1385, with Saint Vasil the Great becoming Emperor that same year, translating the Empire to Tengaria. Tengaria was a firm supporter of icons against Iconoclasm, and became the leaders of the iconophile faction during the crisis, taking on a primary intellectual role in the Episemialist world. The Patriarch and leader of the Tengarian Church, Saint Boris the Confessor, had been educated at the University of Saint Christopher in Stazzona, modern day Etruria, and was greatly influenced by Scholasticism, particularly the works of Thomas Aquinas. He brought the idea before Emperor Vasil to found a university to function as a new centre of learning, who agreed to fund and sponsor the development of the university.

A construction of a small campus in the city of Lenovo with resident rooms was begun in 1390, and completed in under two years. Faculty were selected from trusted clergy, including a handful which themselves had been educated at Eastern Euclean universities. The curriculum was designed by Patriarch Boris, and was based in part on the East Euclean Universities but also on the educational and philosophic tradition which had developed in Arciluco and Tengaria over the centuries. The university was formally consecrated on the Feast of the Dormition (August 28th) in 1392, and the university opened its doors to the first students on Indiction (September 14th) of the same year, with the Patriarch as the first head of the university. The school immediately a major intellectual centre for pro-iconophile theologians and priests, but also had a special focus on philosophy. Other aspects of study, in both medicine and law, were included from the beginning, but did not recieve the same degree of treatment or prestige.

Tengarian Renaissance

Early Modern Period

Reorganization and Revival

Buildings and Campus

Organisation

Central Governance

Although the University of Lenovo is a collegiate university, the central administration has a great deal of oversight of the major operations and departments of the University. The University has two joint cermonial heads, the first being the Chancellor and the Rector, currently Vasil Istrov and Petar Ivanev respectively. The title of Chancellor was traditionally held by the Emperors of Tengaria and the title of Rector was held by the incumbent Archbishop of Lenovo, but in 1935 the University abolished both titles and elected a President to fill its old role. Both titles were reintroduced in 1960, and the position of President abolished. Both heads still play a purely ceremonial role in university leadership, and at least one is usually present at the University's major academic events, most notably matriculation and convocation.

De facto administrative control of the university is held by the the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Rector, appointed by the Chancellor and Rector respectively, as well as the faculty-elected Provost. The Vice-Chancellor, currently Bogomil Bogdanev, is responsible for the funding and financial affairs of the University, and oversees employment, scholarships and fundrasing for University activities as well as new projects and buildings. Most of the business and promotional staff exist The Vice-Rector, currently Tsvetan Samuilev, is in charge of the aspects of student life throughout the university, from managing living arrangements for students, administering discipline, organizing religious or university-wide activities, and all aspects of student welfare. The Provost, currently Ivan Vladamirev, is in charge of faculty affairs, instructional oversight, curricular management, and the academic departments of the university. Under him are the Deans, who head the various academic schools and below them, Directors who oversee the various faculties of the University.

Colleges

The University of Lenovo, as a collegiate university, is divided in 23 Colleges, each of which are unique and have unique traditions and benefits which they offer to their students, but are all heavily guided and watched over by the central administration. Each college is headed by a faculty member known as a Master, who in turn reports to the central administration, usually the Vice-Rector. The Master is in charge of taking a leading role in the life of each college, but usually designates certain students of their college to plan and organize the college's activities. The tutors of the university are required to be members of a certain college, and usually have the option of having rooms in their respective college.

All students are required to be members of a College, and althought they can make a request, they are ultimately assigned to them upon admission. Once assigned, almost all students are bound to that college for the duration of their education at the University. The students are given rooms and have a common meal hall, and each college provides students with various kinds of activities outside of their curricular work. Such activities include intramural sports between colleges. Each college has their own traditions and events which they put on, and have a unique style of life, often depending on how old the colleges are and what type of people live there.

Whereas most other universities have integrated men and women together, the colleges remain seperated by sex. Since the colleges do not determine the classes, however, men and women do study together, but are barred from cohabitating with members of the opposite sex. In addition, there are several colleges which are set aside for students and faculty from outside Tengaria, known as the "international colleges". There are 13 all-male colleges, three of which are international colleges, and 10 all-female colleges, two of which are international colleges. In addition, certain colleges also have more specific membership requirements, such as Theopany College, which since its beginning was set aside for priests and religious to study.

No. Name Sex Founded Notes
1 Saint Vasil College Male 1392 Oldest College, named after Vasil the Great, who built it in 1392. Originally known as the "University" simply before being renamed in honor of Saint Vasil in 1444, when Sotirias college first opened its doors. It now houses most of the administration and only selects the top students.
2 Sotirias College Male 1444 Second college of the University built by Emperor Vasil II.
3 Theotokos College Female 1465 Transitioned into an all-female college in 1902, the oldest of the women's colleges. Considered the most elite of the female colleges.
4 Saint George College Male 1476 Created as the first college for non-Tengarian students, remains an international college to this day.
5 Saint Mihail College Male 1502 Named after Saint Mihail of Tengaria.
6 Theopany College Male 1534 Almost exclusively serves seminarians and male religious.
7 Saint Helena College Female 1558 Transitioned to an all-female college in 1943.
8 Uriel College Male 1594 Named after the Archangel Uriel.
9 Logos College Male 1655
10 Saint Teodor College Male 1732 Named after Saint Teodor of Garna.
11 Holy Cross College Male 1769
12 Saint Nikolai College Male 1825 Second international college for men.
13 Dormition College Female 1837 Transitioned into an all-female college in 1943.
14 Annunciation College Female 1885 Transitioned into an all-female college in 1985.
15 Saint Magdalen College Female 1895 Transitioned into an all-female college in 1920.
16 Saint Boris College Male 1910 Named after St. Boris the Confessor.
17 Saint Katerina College Female 1923 The first college built specifically for women.
18 Saint Hippodalia College Female 1957 Founded as the first female international college. Named after Saint Hippodalia. Generally serves women from Western Euclea.
19 Saint Hristofor College Male 1964 Named after Saint Hristofor.
20 Holy Spirit College Male 1986 The third male international school.
21 Holy Wisdom College Female 1995 Also known as "Saint Sofia" College.
22 Saint Chloé College Female 2013 Founded as the second female international college. Named after Saint Chloé. Generally houses women from the rest of the world.
23 Saint Svetlana College Female 2016 The newest of the colleges. Named after Saint Svetlana, otherwise known as St. Phontine.

Postgraduate Schools and Faculties

The University of Lenovo has a common undergraduate program, meaning that all distinct academic departments are consolidated to under the postgraduate academic structure.

  • School of Baccalaureate Studies
  • School of Graduate Studies
    • School of Theology
      • Faculty of Speculative Theology
      • Faculty of Specialized Theology
        • Sotiriology Department
        • Mariology Department
        • Ecclesiology Department
        • Apologetics Department
    • School of Philosophy
      • Faculty of Metaphysics
      • Faculty of Natural Philosophy
        • Physics Department
        • Chemistry Department
        • Biology Department
      • Faculty of Ethics
        • Politics Department
    • School of Liberal Arts
      • Faculty of Arithmetic
      • Faculty of Geometry
      • Faculty of Music
      • Faculty of Astronomy
    • School of Law
    • School of Medicine
    • School of Lower Arts


Academic Profile

Admission

Structure

Teaching

The University operates on an unequal length trimester based system. The University's calendar was primarily centered around the liturgical feasts of the year, thus giving long breaks for Pascha and Theopany but only a short break before the end of the year. The University's calendar was significant in the development of Tengarian education, and was later largely adopted as the basis of the schoolyear across all of Tengaria. The dates provided below are approximate, and depends greatly on when the dates happen to fall in a particular year, especially Pascha. Usually the terms begin and end on the nearest following weekday to the following dates if they occur on a Saturday or Sunday, or may be pushed to the beginning of a week or the next if the day falls later within the week. Depending on their course of studies, graduate level students may spend longer or shorter than the designated terms to complete their academic work. On the whole, the year lasts a total of approximately 37 weeks. Besides for the regular breaks, students will also receive days off for public holidays or particular days special to the university or their particular college.

 • Theotokos Term: Indiction to Nativity- From September 1st to December 20th, approximately 16 weeks. Followed by Theophany Break lasting until the afterfeast of Theophany, which lasts almost a month.
 • Sotirias Term: Theopany to Palm Sunday, from January 15th to anywhere between March 15th to April 18th, ranging anywhere from approximately 8 to 13 weeks. Followed by an over two-month break until the end of the afterfeast of Pentecost (57 days after Pascha).
 • Holy Wisdom Term: Pentecost to Dormition- from May 18 or June 21 to August 15th, ranging from 13 to 8 weeks depending on how long the Sotirias term is. Every graduation by custom is always held on August 28th on the Feast of the Dormition, which was when the University grounds were dedicated. Followed by a two-week break until the following Indiction.

Degrees

The University of Lenovo awards degrees in a similar way to other universities, and every degree is accredited by the Tengarian Ministry of Education Every undergraduate, having the same common eduacation, who successfully completes the program is awarded a Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts, singifying that they have a degree of mastery of the Trivium and the Quadrivium. For postgraduate degrees, there are more variety according to the subject which one takes, but the divisions differ from other univerisities because of the idea behind the division of the sciences. The University gives priority based on the subject matter studied, with medical or legal degrees being seen as less important than more speculative studies, such as theology and philosophy. Each of the degrees is usually accompanied by a subdegree further clarifying the specificity of the degree, such as a Doctor of Arts who studies Geometry in particular will be granted a Doctor of Arts in Geometry. The broadest degree is the Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Philosophy, which covers a wide degree of sciences.

Level Degree Abb. Duration Subdegrees
Baccalaureate Bachelor of Arts BA 3 years Liberal Arts
Magistral Master of the Lower Arts MAH 2 years History, Fine Arts, Anthropology, Economics, Engineering, Mechanics, Optics
Master of Medicine MM 3 years Medical Practice, Surgery, Medical Development, Nursing
Master of Laws MJ 2 years Canon Law, Civil Law, Military Law, International Law
Master of Arts MA 3 years Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Language, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, Astronomy, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic
Master of Philosophy MP 3 years Metaphysics, Natural Philosophy, Politics, Ethics
Master of Theology MT 3 years Speculative Theology, Sotiriology, Ecclesiology, Mariology, Apologetics
Doctoral Doctor of the Lower Arts DAH 3 years History, Economics, Engineering, Mechanics
Doctor of Medicine DM 5 years Medical Practice, Surgery
Doctor of Laws DJ 3 years Canon Law, Civil Law
Doctor of Arts DA 3 years Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, Astronomy, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic
Doctor of Philosophy DP 4 years Metaphysics, Natural Philosophy, Ethics
Doctor of Theology DT 4 years Speculative Theology

Research

Rankings and reputation

Student Life

Traditions

Graduates in traditional academic dress.

Rules and Regulations

Student Organisations

Notable Alumni

University of Lenovo Notable Alumni
Teodora Kovacheva, Theotokos College
Anastasia Gregova, Holy Wisdom College
Ivan Istina, Saint Vasil College
Angel V, Theophany College

The University has many notable alumni, which go on to serve in a variety of different capacities, from theologians to doctors to politicians and actors and athletes. Three Presidents of Tengaria have graduated from the University, as well as one Secretary-General of the Community of Nations. The University, however, is most known for the Philosophers and Theologians it has produced over the centuries. Here is a list of some of the most notable alumni. Many alumni have gone on to join the presitigious Tiranis Phrontis, including 4 current sitting members, and the University has official ties to that society.

 • Teodora Kovacheva, current President of Tengaria, Theotokos College
 • Ivan Istina, Philosopher and Polymath, Saint Vasil College
 • Dimitri Kovachev, President of Tengaria, Saint Teodor College
 • Angel V, Patriarch of Tengaria, Theophany College
 • Theodosii Istina, Secretary-General of the Community of Nations, Saint Boris College
 • Gregori Ervo, first President of Tengaria, Uriel College
 • Aleksandar Dilov, Bishop and Prominent Theologian of the Znaniya School, Theophany College
 • Stanislav Kozlek, poet and author of the Vasilad, Logos College
 • Anastasia Gregova, Tengarian volleyball player, Holy Wisdom College
 • Radomir Ervo, Composer, Sotirias College
 • Boris Idenev, Philosopher and Polymath, Uriel College
 • Stanimir Istina, Political Philosopher, Holy Cross College
 • Geto Borisov, Natural Philosopher and Physicist, Sotirias College
 • Violeta Getova, Scriptural Scholar and Church Historian, Saint Katerina College
 • Hristofor Yasenev, Award-Winning Actor, Saint Hristofor College