Jan Evangelista Purkyně University has a history that dates back to 1954 when 바카라사이트 Higher Teacher Training College was founded. In 1959 바카라사이트 college was renamed 바카라사이트 Pedagogical Institute and in 1964 it became 바카라사이트 Pedagogical Faculty in ?stí nad Labem. The Jan Evangelista Purkyně University was officially established in 1991, with three faculties and an institute.
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