Elías Bechara Zainúm
Elías Bechara Zainúm | |
|---|---|
| Rector of the University of Córdoba | |
| In office March 15, 1964 – March 19, 1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elías Bechara Zainúm December 10, 1920 Lorica, Córdoba, Colombia |
| Died | August 9, 2013 (aged 92) Montería, Córdoba, Colombia |
| Spouse | Saray Castilla |
| Residence | Montería, Córdoba |
| Alma mater | University of Cartagena College of Chemist-bacteriologis |
Elías Bechara Zainúm (December 10, 1920 – August 9, 2013)[1] was a Colombian educator, philanthropist and chemist-bacteriologist, founder of the University of Córdoba and the Sinú University, in Colombia.[2]
Early life
Zainúm was the son of Syrian-Lebanese migrants who arrived in Colombia towards the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, settling in Lorica, Córdoba. As a child, Zainúm was a great reader and always wanted to help and protect his classmates. Zainúm moved to Cartagena for high school.[3]
University of Sinú
In 1974 he founded the Higher Educational Corporation of Córdoba.[4]
References
- ^ "Falleció Elías Bechara Zainúm, fundador de las universidades del Sinú y de Córdoba". elheraldo.co. August 10, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Develando buso en honor a la vida y obra de Elías Bechara Zainum". larazon.co. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Instituyen el Día de la Educación en Córdoba en homenaje a Elías Bechara". caracol.com.co. July 14, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Historia | Universidad del Sinú - Elías Bechara Zainúm" (in Spanish). 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2021-06-01.