Our history

Summary of the key milestones from the first 25 years of our university

The first #UOC25years

Take a look back at milestones in the UOC's history and the evolution of technology over the last 25 years.

Gabriel Ferraté
Founding president (1995-2005)

Interview when he was awarded the UOC medal of honour in (2017).

Imma Tubella
President of the UOC (2005-2013)

Video report recapping Imma Tubella's term as president (2012).

Josep A. Planell
President of the UOC (2013-present)

Message to commemorate 25 years of the UOC (2020).

What if we told you we've been winning the race against time for the last 25 years?

Isaac Asimov had already envisioned back in 1988 the impact technology would have on education

Democratizing knowledge and guaranteeing people's access to high quality online education