Prifysgol Cymru, Llanbedr Pont Steffan | ||||||||||||||
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| Motto | Gair Duw Goreu Dysg (Welsh) | |||||||||||||
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Motto in English | The Word of God is the Best Learning (or Teacher) | |||||||||||||
| Active | 1822 (Charter 1828)–2010 | |||||||||||||
| Address | College Street , , Lampeter Ceredigion Wales, UK | |||||||||||||
| Campus | Rural | |||||||||||||
| Colours | Black and Gold[1] | |||||||||||||
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University of Wales, Lampeter (Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru, Llanbedr Pont Steffan) was a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822, and incorporated by royal charter in 1828,[2] it was the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales, with limited degree awarding powers since 1852. It was a self-governing college of the University of Wales from 1972 until its merger (under its 1828 charter) with Trinity University College in 2010 to form the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.[3]
The university was founded as St David's College (Coleg Dewi Sant), becoming St David's University College (Coleg Prifysgol Dewi Sant) in 1971, when it became part of the federal University of Wales. With fewer than 2,000 students on campus, it was often claimed to be one of the smallest public universities in Europe.
- ^ "Scarves of the University of Wales". Retrieved 21 August 2007.[dead link]
- ^ University's official website (retrieved 28 December 2014)
- ^ "BBC News College merger sealed by royal charter". BBC News. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.