University Fermín Toro
Universidad Fermín Toro | |
| Type | private |
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| Established | 1989 |
| Rector | Dr. Jorge Ramón Benítez |
| Location | Cabudare , Lara , Venezuela |
| Website | http://www.uft.edu.ve/ |
The University Fermín Toro (UFT) is a private university. It is in Cabudare, Lara, Venezuela. It was founded on 9 May 1989 according to the decree Number 168 of the National Executive. The Founder was Dr. Raúl Quero Silva, President of the Upper Council of the institution and of the Educational Complex "Antonio José of Sucre". The institution started in Cabudare, but also has campuses in Barquisimeto. The university has a library, bookshop, a clinic and computer laboratory. Students have email and access to the Internet.
History
[edit]On 5 May 2014, during the 2014 Venezuelan protests, armed colectivos attacked and burned a large portion of Fermín Toro University after intimidating student protesters and shooting one.[1][2] The colectivos damaged 40% of the university and looted items after breaking into the facility.[3]
Faculties
[edit]Engineering
[edit]- Engineering in Computation
- Engineering in Mechanical Maintenance
- Electrical engineering
- Engineering of Telecommunications
Economic and Social sciences
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- Administration
- Social communication
- Industrial relations
Juridical and Political sciences
[edit]- Political sciences
- Law
Headquarters
[edit]- Barinas (State Barinas)
- Cabudare (State Lara)
- Barquisimeto (State Lara)
- Acarigua (State Portuguesa)
- Guanare (State Portuguesa)
- El Vigía (State Mérida)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "La Universidad Fermín Toro de Barquisimeto fue incendiada por supuestos colectivos este lunes". NTN24. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Denuncian que incendio en la Universidad Fermín Toro fue causado por colectivos armados". El Nacional. 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Lanzaron bomba lacrimógena en la Universidad Fermín Toro". El Universal. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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