Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca

The Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca (Spanish: Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca, UABJO) is a public university located in the city of Oaxaca de Juárez in state of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca
Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca
Former name
Institute of Sciences and Arts of Oaxaca
MottoCiencia, Arte, Libertad
("Science, Art, Freedom")
TypePublic university
EstablishedJanuary 8, 1827 (1827-01-08)
PresidentRafael Torres Valdez
Location
Oaxaca de Juárez
,
Mexico

17°02′53″N 96°42′44″W
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue & Gold   
Websitewww.uabjo.mx

The university was founded on January 8, 1827, as the Institute of Sciences and Arts of Oaxaca. Initially courses were offered in Medicine, Surgery, Civil and Natural Law, Public Law, Canon Law and Ecclesiastical History, Political Economy, Statistics, Geography and Physics, Mathematics, Logic, Ethics, English, and French.

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