Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
The Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO) is a private university in Cali, Colombia.
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- Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
- Founded
- 1970
- Headquarters
- Colombia
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The Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO) is a private university in Cali, Colombia.
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• Name — Universidad Autónoma de Occidente • Established — February 20, 1970 • Type — Private • Chancellor — Diego Hernández Losada • City — Cali • State — Valle del Cauca • Campus Type — Urban • Students — 8,000 • Undergrad — 6172 • Postgrad — 1262 • Faculty — 780 • Colors — Red and Black • Website — https: uao.edu.co • Affiliations — CIDESCO, AFACOM, Universia, FELAFACS, RUAV, RENATA, ANEIAP
History
History
Established in 1970, the university's first seat was in Champagnat neighborhood, in Cali. In 1999, construction of its new campus was completed, located in the south of the city, in an area called Valle del Lilí.
Academics
Academics
UAO has four faculties with 28 undergraduate programs (two of them by dual education system), as well as 41 postgraduate and 8 master's degrees. The university's highlights in the region are the high investment in technology and investigation, reflected by its 64 laboratories, faculty staff with doctorate and master's degrees, and 29 research groups, 26 of which are accepted by Colciencias.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Lucia Aldana, Miss Colombia 2012
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