University of Zulia
The University of Zulia (La Universidad del Zulia, abbreviated as LUZ) is a public university, based in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. The University of Zulia has three campuses: two in Zulia State, in the cities of Maracaibo (the biggest and most important one) and Cabimas; and one in the city of Punto Fijo, located in Falcón State.
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- La Universad del Zulia
- Founded
- 1891
- Headquarters
- Maracaibo
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The University of Zulia (La Universidad del Zulia, abbreviated as LUZ) is a public university, based in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. The University of Zulia has three campuses: two in Zulia State, in the cities of Maracaibo (the biggest and most important one) and Cabimas; and one in the city of Punto Fijo, located in Falcón State.
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Overview
Recorded constituent parts are Universidad del Zulia Núcleo Costa Oriental del Lago. It is associated with Venezuela. The record gives 1891 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Its recorded seat is Maracaibo. It is recorded in the collection of Maracaibo and Cabimas.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — La Universad del Zulia • Motto — Post Nubila Phoebus (After the clouds, the sun) • Established — May 29, 1891 (re-opened October 1, 1946) • Students — 28,000 • Type — Public • City — Maracaibo • State — Zulia • Country — Venezuela • Website — www.luz.edu.ve • Illustration — University of Zulia
History
History
The history of the university begins when a decree converting the Federal College of Maracaibo into the University of Zulia was passed on May 29, 1891. The university itself began its operations on September 11 of that same year. Its first Chancellor was Francisco Ochoa. In 1909, the government ordered the closure of the university for political reasons. It would remain closed until October 1, 1946. This event is known as La Reapertura (The Reopening). The first Chancellor after the reopening was Jesús Enrique Lossada.
Academics
Academics
The university offers the following undergraduate programs: • School of Agronomy • Agronomy • School of Architecture and Design • Architecture • Graphic Design • School of Arts • Fine Arts • Dance • Theatre • Visual Arts • Music • Museology • School of Dentistry • Dentistry • School of Economical & Social Sciences • Business Administration • Accounting • Sociology • Economics • School of Engineering • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Geodesic Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Petroleum Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • School of Humanities & Education • Literature • Philosophy • Information Science • Journalism • Education • School of Law & Political Sciences • Law • Social Work • Political Science • School of Medicine • Bioanalysis • Nursing • Medicine • Nutrition • School of Sciences • Biology • Computer Science • Physics • Mathematics • Chemistry • Anthropology • School of Veterinary Medicine • Veterinary Medicine
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Aloha Núñez, politician
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University of Zulia is recorded from 1891.
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University of Zulia was established or created on 1 January 1891.
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The circumstances in which University of Zulia stands. Established or created on 1 January 1891. Recorded as open-access publisher. Zulia has its headquarters at Maracaibo. Situated in Venezuela. Located at Punto Fijo. Located at Maracaibo. Located at Cabimas.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q192539: University of Zulia
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