What was the original name given to the institution that later became the Central University of Ecuador?
Universidad de Santo Tomás de Aquino.
Who helped improve the university when Ecuador became a republic?
General Sucre
What is the name of the rector of the university currently?
Dr. Patricio Espinosa del Pozo
In which faculty can students learn to be teachers?
The Faculty of Philosophy, Letters, and Education Sciences.
Which religious order founded the Universidad de San Fulgencio in Quito in 1586?
The Augustinians.
Who was the president who made medicine better at the university?
Gabriel García Moreno
Who was the rector in 1895 and made big improvements?
Luis Felipe Borja
Which faculty at the university teaches about human health and hospitals?
The Faculty of Medicine
Which decree by King Carlos III led to the suppression of the Universidad de San Gregorio?
The Royal Decree of August 25, 1786.
What year did Ecuador officially become independent from Gran Colombia in the university hall?
1830
Which rector was also the president of Ecuador?
Isidro Ayora
What faculty teaches about laws, rights, and justice?
The Faculty of Jurisprudence
Name the three institutions that are considered the historical precursors of the Central University of Ecuador.
San Fulgencio, San Gregorio, and Santo Tomás de Aquino.
What law in 1918 gave students a voice in university decisions?
The student representation law of October 18 in 1918.
Who was the rector after the liberal reforms and helped restart the university?
Miguel Egas
Which is the oldest faculty in the Central University?
Faculty of Medicine