Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

 


🏛️ Founding of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

  • Established: October 26, 1860

  • Location: Iași, Romania

  • Significance: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University is the first modern university in Romania, founded just one year after the formation of the modern Romanian state.

📜 Historical Roots:

The university traces its roots back to the Princely Academy, founded in 1642, which later evolved into the Academia Mihăileană in 1835 — an institution focused on philosophy and sciences.
In 1860, Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza officially transformed the academy into a university through a formal decree. The university was later named in his honor.

🎓 Official Inauguration:

The university was officially inaugurated on October 26, 1860, with three founding faculties:

  • Faculty of Law

  • Faculty of Philosophy

  • Faculty of Theology

 

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