Francisco de Paula Santander University
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| Francisco de Paula Santander University | |
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| Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander | |
| Motto | Fortalecimiento Académico |
| Established | July 5, 1962 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Hector Parra |
| Undergraduates | 12,523 |
| Postgraduates | 2,000 |
| Location | Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia |
| Campus | Urban, 5 ha |
| Nickname | UFPS |
| Website | http://www.ufps.edu.co/ |
The Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS, Francisco de Paula Santander University) is a university located in Cúcuta, Colombia.
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[edit] History
The university was founded on July 5, 1962, as a Laws Foundation with economy classes. Later recognized by Decree number 37 of 1964 and made official like an institution of superior education of the department order by means of decree 323 of May 13, 1970 sent by the government of the Department of Norte de Santander.
The Francisco de Paula Santander University, is a university autonomous, with legal function and position of agent, independent patrimony, academic, administrative and financial autonomy and special regime, linked to the National Ministry of Education and organized like a public establishment of academic character of the department order.
It is located in the city of Cúcuta, and have two branchs in Ocaña and in Chinácota.
[edit] Location
Its main campus is located in Cúcuta, it has a branch in the city of Ocaña and in the municipality of Chinacota in addition it has regional centers of open education in some municipalities of the departments of Norte de Santander, Cundinamarca, Santander, Cesar, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Arauca, and San Andrés y Providencia. It is able to extend its operational range according to need under the General Statute of the Institution.
[edit] Academics
[edit] Faculty of Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering
- Cívil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering of Systems
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering of Mines
- Engineering of Industrial Production
- Civil Work technology
- Chemical Technology
- Engineering Industrial
[edit] Faculty of Enterprise Sciences
- Business Administration
- Public Accounting
[edit] Faculty of Agriculture
- Engineering of Biotechnological Production
- Engineering of Agricultural Production
- Engineering of Animal Production
- Engineering of Agro-industrial Production
- Farming Technology
[edit] Faculty of Health
- Nursing
[edit] External links
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