GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
In Which city is the Central University of Ecuador located?
Quito
How many faculties does the Central University of Ecuador currently have?
21
Is the Central University of Ecuador the oldest public university in the country?
Yes
What is the name of the university's cultural and performing arts group?
Central University Theater Company
What is the full name of the University in Spanish?
Universidad Central del Ecuador
What is the name of the faculty that offers studies in medicine in Spanish?
Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
Who was the president of Ecuador that helped reorganize the university in the 19th century?
Gabriel García Moreno
Which park is located near the university and serves as a popular student gathering place?
Parque El Ejido
In what year was The Central University of Ecuador officially founded?
1826
What is the university's official motto?
Omnium Potentior Est Sapientia
Which Ecuadorian writer and alumnus of the university wrote Cumandá?
Juan León Mera
What is the name of the official university radio station?
Radio Universitaria
What important historical event caused the university to move from Quito to Latacunga for a period of time?
The eruption of the Pichincha volcano in the 19th century
Which academic journal published by the university focuses on social sciences?
Scientific Journal "Social Sciences"
What was the role of the university during the Liberal Revolution of Ecuador?
It was a center of liberal thought
Name one traditional university celebration or festivity.
University Week