====== University of Caer Riata ======

===== Summary =====
The **University of Caer Riata** is a prestigious institution of higher learning located in the ancient capital of [[:skyss:places:caer_riata|Caer Riata]]. Founded by **King Ruaridh III**, it is highly regarded for its traditional approach to education, with a specific academic focus on the deep study of philosophies and divinity.

===== Description =====

==== Foundation ====
The university was established by royal decree during the reign of King Ruaridh III of the Ruary dynasty. It was intended to serve as a bastion of Daelian culture and religious study, ensuring that the nobility and gentry of the heartlands had access to sophisticated instruction in the core subjects.

==== Curriculum ====
Unlike the more experimental nature of the [[:skyss:places:dalreoch:university|University of Dalreoch]], Caer Riata remains dedicated to the "core subjects" of the Daelian educational tradition. It is the primary centre for:
  * **Divinity:** Advanced theological study and the preservation of traditional religious texts.
  * **Philosophies:** A rigorous examination of ancient and modern thought, including the works of the ancient teachers of self-knowledge.
  * **The Core subjects:** Providing foundational education in Law and the Liberal Arts for the heirs of the great houses.

===== Relationships =====

==== People ====
  * **King Ruaridh III**: The royal founder of the institution.
  * [[:skyss:chars:daels:riata|Duke of Glasholm]]: The current ruler of the city and primary patron of the university.

==== Places ====
  * [[:skyss:places:caer_riata|Caer Riata]]: The city where the university is situated.
  * [[:skyss:places:daelriata|Dael Riata]]: The kingdom served by the university's graduates.


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