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The university was established in 1651 and has its seat in Quito but
dependencies in the country, especially also on the Galapagos Islands.
Source: information provided in 2012 by E. Càceres-Tinillo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 December 2014
The normal dark blue outdoor flag has a ratio of approx. 1:2 with the seal
centred. The president's banner is red, divided by a blue bend sinister with the
seal centred and has golden fringes at three sides.
The seal has a golden circumscription in a white bordure fimbriated golden. The
circumscription is in golden initials "UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR" (above)
and "FUNDADA EN 1651" (below, smaller) "QUITO" (below, slightly bigger,2nd
line). In a blue field is a rectangular "French" shield divided per fess into
yellow over green. Above is a red bonfire, fimbriated golden, lighted by four
golden stems. Beneath are a white closed book, a white pen and a white compass,
all fimbriated golden. Above the shield are 14 golden stars, either ordered in
alongside an invisible circle or oval. The shield is flanked by a white scroll
fimbriated golden with a Latin inscription In golden initials “OMNIUM POTENTIOR
EST SAPIENTIA” (wisdom is mightier than everything(?)).
Source: information provided in 2012 by E. Càceres-Tinillo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 December 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 17 January 2015
Reconstructed image
The flag of the university was originally prescribed by a Decree adopted on
25 July 1930 by the University Council.
Article 1.
The flag of "Universidad Central" shall be scarlet red and cobalt blue, and
shall measure 3 m in width on 1.50 m in height. The blue stripe, charged with
the white letters "U.C." shall be placed diagonally on the red field, the height
of the stripe being the half of the flag's height, here 0.75 m.
Article 2.
The university flag shall be hoisted in all instances prescribed by the internal
regulations and in the university national feasts.
Article 3.
In national feasts, the national flag shall be hoisted, too.
Ivan Sache, 17 January 2015
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 December 2014
The coat of arms of the university is prescribed in the Law that established the
university.
Article 1.
The university shall used a coat of arms divided into two horizontal fields. The
upper field features a flame with shining rays on a yellow filed. The lower
field features, on a green background, a book superimposed with a pair of
compass and a quill crossed per saltire. The lateral and lower parts of the
shield are bordered with the flag of the Executive. The shield is ensigned with
15 stars forming a crown.
Article 2.
Around the coat of arms placed on the facade of the university shall be placed
the motto "Omnium Potentior est Sapientia".
Source:
http://ucebiblio.blogspot.fr/2007/02/el-escudo-y-la-bandera-de-la.html -
Myriam Quinteros' blog
Photo of the flag
Ivan Sache, 17 January 2015
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 December 2014