Karlsruhe University of Education
school of education in Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe University of Education (Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe) is an institution of higher education in Karlsruhe, Germany. Its focus is on educational processes in social, institutional and cultural contexts. It has approximately 3,742 students, 180 researchers and lecturers and about 90 administrative staff members.
History
The university was established in 1962, although teacher training can be traced back to 1757.
Region
Karlsruhe offers many cultural events, especially the ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, which is well known for its art events.
The Karlsruhe campus
The campus of Karlsruhe University of Education is located near the center of Karlsruhe. There are three buildings on the main campus and another near the Cooperative State University Karlsruhe.
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