Francisco de Paula Santander University
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Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander | |
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Motto | Fortalecimiento Académico |
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Type | Public |
Established | July 5, 1962 |
Rector | Claudia Elizabeth Toloza Martínez |
Undergraduates | 12,523 |
Postgraduates | 2,000 |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban, 5 ha |
Nickname | UFPS |
Website | http://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.
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
College of Engineering
- Electromechanical
- Civil
- Mechanical
- Industrial
- Computer Systems
- Electronics
- Mining
- Industrial
- Civil Work Technology
- Chemical Technology
College of Management Sciences
- Business Administration
- Public Accounting
College of Agriculture
- Biotechnological Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Livestock Engineering
- Agro-industrial Production Engineering
- Farming Technology
College of Health Sciences
- Nursing
References
- ^ "Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander -UFPS". ufps.edu.co. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "University Francisco de Paula Santander". uniagents.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Science in Latin America: A History - Page 158. books.google.com.np. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
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