University of Khadarasta

University of Khadarasta is a renowned higher education facility located in the Khayadian capital of Khadarasta. Praised especially for it's teching of philosophy, sahemia and fine arts, the university is famous across the known world. It's main academic rivals are the Ashamarad Academy and University of Ban Davalrata.

The university is a continuation of the Khadarastan educational tradition established by the ancient School of Asira.

Organisation
The university is traditionally led by a Provost and Vice-Provost who together are responsible for the academy's finances and administration. Together with the deans of the five faculties they also make up the Academic Council which concerns itself with matters of teaching and student life. The Provost, Vice-Provost and the deans are all chosen among the various university professors during the Spring Elections (Provost and Vice-Provost) and the Fall Elections (deans).

The current Academic Council of the University of Khadarasta consists of the following professors:


 * Provost - Ebram Rasabi
 * Vice-Provost - Vyska Bagidar
 * Dean of the Faculty of Art - Rais Nolehal
 * Dean of the Faculty of Word - Farah Alqabi
 * Dean of the Faculty of Wisdom - Aisa Sawadi
 * Dean of the Faculty of Life - Sumeia Amkhai
 * Dean of the Faculty of Magic - Altair Elwadehal

Faculties
Students of the university can study at one of the many faculties that touch upon topics ranging from fine arts to various sciences.

Faculty of Art
Dedicated to the teaching of fine arts, like painting, sculpture or trouvereship, the department is divided into several departments:
 * Department of Trouvereship and Poetry
 * Department of Literature and Philology
 * Department of Visual Arts

Faculty of Word
The faculty is focused on the study of law and language and as such, it's divided into two departments:
 * Department of Law
 * Department of Language

Faculty of Wisdom
The faculty is dedicated to researching human thought and wisdom. It's divided into the following departments:
 * Department of Philosophy
 * Department of Theology

Faculty of Life
Students of this faculty learn about life and health - how they work and how to preserve them. The faculty consists of several departments:
 * Department of Biology
 * Department of Alchemy and Herbology
 * Department of Medicine

Faculty of Magic
The university's sahemic faculty, it is focused on magical research. It's divided into the following departments:
 * Department of Thaumatology
 * Department of Conjuration
 * Department of Alteration
 * Department of Elemental Magic
 * Department of Divination

Famous alumni and staff
As one of the most prestigious academies of Khayad and Eastern Thir, the UK has produced countless individuals noted for their knowledge and achievements in their particular fields of interest. Some of the biggest names include: