Precursors to the University of Belgrade
lyceum is the first higher education school in Serbia
The University of Belgrade traces its roots to three consecutive schools founded in the 19th century. The Higher School (Serbian: Velika škola) was the earliest school, but soon replaced by the Lyceum of the Principality of Serbia, the first higher education school in Serbia in which education was taught in Serbian. After another reform, the Higher School was reintroduced, and existed until the turn of the 20th century, when the University was formally founded.
History
The Higher School or Great School (Serbian: Београдска Велика школа, Beogradska Velika škola) was modeled after Grandes écoles. It was established by Dositej Obradović, a key Serbian figure in the Age of Enlightenment.
The Velika škola of Ivan Jugović was initially located in the Great School Building.
The Lyceum was initially located at the Princess Ljubica's Residence building and then moved to another significant site in Belgrade, the Captain Miša’s Mansion, which today serves as the university's seat.
The Lyceum of the Principality of Serbia (Serbian: Лицеј Кнежевине Србије) was founded in 1838 on the initiative of Prince Miloš Obrenović in Kragujevac, then the capital of Serbia. When Belgrade became the Serbian capital city in 1841, the Serbian Lyceum was also transferred. In 1863 it was transformed into a Great School with three faculties.
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