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Francisco de Paula Santander University
Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander
MottoFortalecimiento Académico
TypePublic
EstablishedJuly 5, 1962
RectorHector Parra
Undergraduates12,523
Postgraduates2,000
Location
Cúcuta
,
Norte de Santander
,
Colombia
CampusUrban, 5 ha
NicknameUFPS
Websitehttp://www.ufps.edu.co/

The Francisco de Paula Santander University (Spanish: Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander) is a public, departmental, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander department, Colombia, with regional campuses in Ocaña, Colombia, Chinacota and Tibú.[1]

History

The university was founded on July 5, 1962, later being accredited by decree #37 (1964) and decree #323 (1970).[2] [3]

The Francisco de Paula Santander University is an autonomous university with administrative and financial autonomy, working under the Ministry of National Education.[4]

Location

Its main campus is located in Cúcuta, having a branch in the city of Ocaña and in the municipality of Chinacota. It also possesses several regional open education centers in municipalities of the departments of Norte de Santander, Cundinamarca, Santander, Cesar, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Arauca, and San Andrés y Providencia.

Academics

Faculty of Engineering

  • Electromechanical
  • Civil
  • Mechanical
  • Industrial
  • Computer Systems
  • Electronic
  • Mining
  • Industrial Production
  • Civil Work Technology
  • Chemical Technology

Faculty of Enterprise Sciences

  • Business Administration
  • Public Accounting

Faculty of Agriculture

  • Biotechnological Production Engineering
  • Agricultural Production Engineering
  • Animal Production Engineering
  • Agro-industrial Production Engineering
  • Farming Technology

Faculty of Health

  • Nursing

References

  1. ^ "Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander -UFPS". ufps.edu.co. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  2. ^ "University Francisco de Paula Santander". uniagents.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Science in Latin America: A History - Page 158". books.google.com.np. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Francisco de Paula Santander University". 2bmoto.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.


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