Francisco de Paula Santander University

Francisco de Paula Santander University
Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander
Motto Fortalecimiento Académico
Type Public
Established July 5, 1962
Rector Claudia Elizabeth Toloza Martínez
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 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

  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.


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