University of Zulia
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The University of Zulia (Spanish: 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.
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
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
- Aloha Núñez, politician
External links
- (in Spanish)