In fact, the idea of establishing a University of Basilicata dates back to the previous decade. The newly formed Region Basilicata churches fact Formez (Training Centre and studies for the South) November 9, 1971 a preliminary study, which was carried out by a specific working group and delivered 13 February 1973.The process of "construction" of the University then goes to 27 April 1982, with the establishment of the technical and administrative (composed of representatives of the Region, the Ministry of Education and the world of politics Luke), to get to 21 July 1982, day of the inauguration of the Academic Senate in Rome, the headquarters of the Directorate General for university education.
