Royal Agricultural College is a United Kingdomuniversity college based at Cirencester in Gloucestershire. // History Because of the above definition, the oldest universities in the world were all European, as the awarding of academic degrees was not a custom of older institutions of learning in Asia and Africa. ... Location within the British Isles Cirencester is a market town in Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles (150 km) west northwest of London. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in southwest England. ...
Its motto is Avorum Cultus Pecorumque, a quote from Virgil’s Georgics meaning "Caring for the fields and the beasts". A sculpture of Virgil, probably from the 1st century AD. Publius Vergilius Maro (October 15, 70 BC–19 BC), known in English as Virgil or Vergil, is a Latin poet, the author of the Eclogues, the Georgics and the Aeneid, the last being an epic poem of twelve books that...
This agricultural college was the first estabished in the english speaking world, a huge amount was invested by a certain Lord Boutflour... there is now a building named after him.
Courses cover, agriculture, equine and property. and have a high rate of job acceptance after degree to students who pass.
Last year(2004) there was a 49% fail rate in the first year.
Marking a departure from its previous 'private college' status this was a landmark strategic decision for an agriculturalcollege with the traditions of the Royal.
The College is currently collaborating with the University of Gloucestershire [7] in the provision of professional training for faculty staff through the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) programme.
Agriculture and livestock shows are still highlighted events, but CollegeRoyal activities have grown to include dog and cat shows, a photography contest, a chemistry magic show and demonstrations on human health and fitness.
Since the first CollegeRoyal was conceived, CollegeRoyal has remained faithful to the ideals on which it was founded: a student-run show that is informative and fun for the whole family.
CollegeRoyal is a registered trademark of the University of Guelph CollegeRoyal Society.
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