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Ghent University (in Dutch, '''Universiteit Gent''', abbreviated '''UGent''') is one of the three large Flemish Universities . It is located in the historic town of Ghent in Flanders , the Dutch -speaking (northern) part of Belgium . It has 26,000 students and 6,000 Staff members. It is a relatively young university, founded 9 october 1817 . The year before, king William I Of The Netherlands had proclaimed the establishment of three universities in the Southern Netherlands. The language of teaching from 1817 till Belgium 's autonomy and separation from the Netherlands ( 1830 ) was Latin ; from 1830 till 1930 it was first French and then later a bilingual French/Dutch system. In 1930 , Ghent University became the first Belgian university to teach in the Dutch Language . On March 22, 2005 , Paul Van Cauwenberge followed Andreas De Leenheer as rector. CHARACTERISTICS In contrast to the Catholic University Of Leuven , Ghent University is an independent university (i.e. not connected to any kind of religion). Ghent University considers participation of students as very important. Students play a role in every part of the management. The university Board of Governors counts four students, all elected by their peer students. Every faculty administration counts a number of students, too. That number depends on the size of the respective faculty. EMINENT ALUMNI , designed by Henry Van De Velde , is one of the most famous university buildings]]
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