Enrique Molina Garmendia

Enrique Molina Garmendia (August 4, 1871, La Serena, Chile - March 8, 1964, Concepción, Chile)[1] was a Chilean educator and philosopher who promoted and aided in the development of the decentralization of education in Chile.[2] His greatest achievement was founding the Universidad de Concepción (University of Concepción), the third oldest university in Chile and the first to be located outside the capital Santiago. Garmienda is considered the most distinguished pedagogue of his time, as well as one of the most influential Chilean philosophers.[3]

Enrique Molina Garmendia.

He received various distinctions during his lifetime, among them the honor of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Chile and that of Rector Honorario Vitalicio (Honorary University President for Life) from the University of Concepción.[4]

References
  1. Memoria Chilena. «Atenea (1924-): Enrique Molina Garmendia» (ASP). Archivado desde el original el 7 de octubre de 2008. Consultado el 15 de abril de 2013.
  2. Universidad de Concepción - Portal externo. «Enrique Molina Garmendia». Consultado el 6 de septiembre de 2012.
  3. Biografías y Vidas. «Enrique Molina Garmendia» (HTM). Consultado el 24 de marzo de 2013.
  4. Fuentes, Karina (7 de marzo de 2014). «Romería al mausoleo de Enrique Molina conmemora 50 años de su muerte». Panorama Udec. Archivado desde el original el 13 de marzo de 2014. Consultado el 13 de marzo de 2014.


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