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Municipal House has approved, by a vote in favor of the Municipal People, Municipal Socialist Group, IU-Greens and UPyD, starts the record for awarding the Silver Medal of the City Secondary School Saavedra Fajardo for his 75 anniversary and "the long history of the center, its close relationship with society Murcia and selfless dedication to the promotion of culture and education"

The motion notes that "the center, which opened in 1939 as the first Women's Institute in Murcia, has more than fulfilled the objectives and public recognition then be marked, soon becoming a benchmark for the formation of Murcia".

Thus "the Institute was created in 1939, by order of the Ministry of National Education of October 4, 1939 as Women's Institute of Murcia. Several have been their headquarters since its inception. Began operations on December 1, 1939 in the old Normal School of Education, current headquarters of the Ministry of the Presidency of the CARM in Plaza Fontes ".

The proposal includes "the 1940-1941 course moves to the Barrio del Carmen, in the building of the present College of Our Lady of Carmen Childhood Education a Graduate School built as such but which housed the headquarters of the University of Murcia from 1920 to 1935, and became Female Institute until its own building was built. took that course in the name of the diplomat and writer Murcia Diego Saavedra Fajardo. "

Also stresses that "the building was designed by the architect José Luis de León, in May 1941. Works lasted 11 years, but eventually had a first own building façade Park Floridablanca and corner tower Romo."

The motion says that "the building is too small and is solved first one in Beniaján Sections Delegates, another next to Vega Clinic at the College of Public Nicholas Children's Education and another in Santomera Peñas. This forced the administration to build a new larger capacity. During 1974-1975 the "Saavedra Fajardo" Institute moves into its current location in the Barrio del Infante. During 1981-82 Joint Institute becomes. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia