Sith academy

The Sith Academy on Korriban was established about 4,000 BBY. It was a facility dedicated to training Force sensitives in the Dark Jedi arts, and archeological projects in the Valley of the Dark Lords.

It was difficult to even get admitted to the Academy. To be admitted, prospective students had to impress one of the teachers or students who was already in the Academy. Another option was to kill a student and take his or her medallion. Fallen Jedi usually did not have much difficulty in gaining admission, because they had already been trained in the ways of the Force. The Academy would only take a certain number of students per year, and only one would grauduate, and be considered a true Sith.

Competition was quite fierce, and many students were killed in their attempts to outdo their competitors. Even the Academy's headmaster was not immune to backstabbing. It was not uncommon for a headmaster to be overthrown by his or her second in command. Whenever this or other political intrigue hit the Acedemy, people had a tendency to disappear. The first known head master was Jorak Uln, who was then overthrown and replaced by Uthar Wynn. The last known headmaster was Yuthura Ban, who enlisted the help of Darth Revan to kill Uthar Wynn.

Shortly after the destruction of the Star Forge; infighting broke out at the Academy, and everyone there died in the fighting. About 5 years later the Academy was used by Darth Sion to trap Jedi Master Lonna Vash and the Jedi Exile.