University of Zulia
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| Motto: | Post Nubila Phoebus (After the clouds, the sun) |
| Established: | May 29, 1891 (re-opened October 1, 1946) |
| Type: | Public |
| Location: |  Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela |
| Website: | www.luz.edu.ve |
The University of Zulia (Spanish: La Universidad del Zulia, also known as LUZ), is a public university whose Main Campus is located in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. LUZ is one of the largest and most important universities of Venezuela.
The University of Zulia has three Campuses: two in Zulia State, in the cities of Maracaibo (being the biggest and most important of the three) and Cabimas; and one in the city of Punto Fijo, located in Falcón State)
[edit] 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 begins its operations on September 11 of that same year. Its first President was Francisco Ochoa.
On 1904, 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 President after the reopening was Jesús Enrique Lossada.
[edit] Academics
The university currently contains eleven Schools, offering a total of 32 majors or degrees:
- School of Agronomy (Facultad de Agronomía)
- School of Architecture and Design (Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño):
- School of Arts (Facultad Experimental de Artes):
- School of Dentistry (Facultad de Odontología):
- School of Economical & Social Sciences (Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Sociales):
- School of Engineering (Facultad de Ingeniería):
- School of Humanities & Education (Facultad de Humanidades y Educación):
- School of Law & Political Sciences (Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas):
- School of Medicine (Facultad de Medicina):
- School of Sciences (Facultad Experimental de Ciencias):
- School of Veterinary Medicine (Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria):
[edit] External links
- University of Zulia (in Spanish)
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