National University of Hapatmitas

National University of Hapatmitas

Oilthigh Nàiseanta na Hapatmitas
Motto	Soillsich air na h-uile (Cantuath) (Jackian: Shine upon all)
Type	Public research university system
Established	29 June 1889 (1889-06-29) (as King's Imperial College) 14 April 1959 (1959-04-14) (current form)
Endowment	₴4.5 billion
Budget	₴26.6 billion (2024-2025)
Chairperson	Robert Anfraser
Academic staff	22,924
Students	233,272
Undergraduates	189,285
Postgraduates	43,987
Location	Donideann , Donideann , Hapatmitas
Campus	28 campuses (twelve undergraduate, sixteen graduate), three academic laboratories
Colors	Yellow   Blue

The National University of Hapatmitas (Cantuath: Oilthigh Nàiseanta na Hapatmitas; ONH) is a public research university system in Hapatmitas. Originally founded as the King's Imperial College (Cantuath: Colaiste Ìmpireil an Rìgh) in 1889 by James VII, the university was overhauled in 1959 to become the basis for a public, nationwide higher-education system. Headquartered in Donideann, the system is comprised of twenty-eight undergraduate and graduate campuses spread across the country, notably Banchar, Peairtchu, and Strantun, as well as three academic laboratories. Although each campus is statutorily administrated by the system, almost all campuses, which itself could be defined as a university or college, are nearly autonomous, dictating their academic policies, schools, and executive staff. In 2018, six of the twelve undergraduate campuses and eight of the sixteen graduate campuses were ranked among the top 25 most prestigious and academically challenging schools in the country by BICN scores. Most ONH campuses are considered the best public universities in Hapatmitas, accredited by many private research journals for their moderate acceptance and graduation rates as well as thorough research scholar journals.

The system's twenty-eight campuses currently comprise a combined student body of 233,272 students, of which 189,285 are undergraduate students and 43,987 postgraduate students, and 22,924 faculty members. ONH campuses are strictly either undergraduate or graduate schools, with the exception of Banchar and Peairtchu which are recognized as "dual campuses." The newest campus, established in 2006, is located in Greysfriar, near Peairtchu, designed as an additional undergraduate school in complement to the nearby dual campus in Peairtchu.

The ONH system is currently governed by the Regency Board, a body jointly appointed by the Ministry for Education and Research and Parliament every six years. Each campus is considered independent from the jurisdiction of any municipal, provincial, or other local government, with its autonomy being protected by the quadrennially-renewing endowment and charter from the central government. It is only one of two higher education systems in the country, the other being the Select Universities system which is focused more on the local provincial level. Community colleges are generally administered on the municipal or county level and thus are not funded on the national level.

Governance

All twenty-eight National University of Hapatmitas campuses, except the three academic laboratories, are de jure governed by the Regency Board of the National University of Hapatmitas. The Regency Board consists of all twenty-eight chancellors and twenty-eight vice-chancellors of each campus, the President of the National University, and twenty-eight other administrators. While the campus chancellors, vice-chancellors, and system president ex officio sit on the Regency Board, the twenty-eight other members are representatives of each campus and elected by a panel of alumni from that campus. These other members are usually one of the heads of faculty at a campus, although there were cases where this was not applied.

The academic laboratories are governed and administered by the Ministry for Education and Research instead. However, they are still affiliated with ONH and hence are operated by ONH administrators and faculty.