Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla
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The Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) (Popular Autonomous University of the State of Puebla) is a private university located in Puebla
, Mexico
.
UPAEP has an environment with a traditional flavor as the University is deeply rooted in the communities of the state of Puebla. The University was founded at the request of the people of Puebla in order to serve members of the community. The University is noted for its academic
excellence and the number of accredited programs.
As it is quite common in Mexico, the university has started to expand by forming new campus. The second UPAEP opened a in Tehuacán
, and it currently offers 9 bachelor degrees. In 2010, the first campus outside of Puebla State opened, with the Mérida, Yucatán
Campus.
State. 4 of them are located within the Metropolitan Zone of Puebla, of which 2, the Santiago (the oldest) and Angelópolis (the newest) were recognized in December 2010 by the International Baccalaureate to impart the Diploma Programme to its students.
The University has a reputation for trying to accredite their programs by external organisms. Approximately 9 of 10 students enrolled in the UPAEP study in an accredited program, being the second highest ratio for a private university in Mexico.
Some studies can be done either in the Online or in the Open University system.
de la UDLAP basketball team. They play in the "El Nido" Gymnasium.
UPAEP has representative teams in 7 Sports:
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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History
It was founded on May 7, 1973 by a group of teachers and students breaking up from the BUAP. It has grown since to become a recognized university with strong presence in the state. Its campus was originally built on the ex-hacienda La Noria. However, it was then moved to a new location near downtown Puebla.UPAEP has an environment with a traditional flavor as the University is deeply rooted in the communities of the state of Puebla. The University was founded at the request of the people of Puebla in order to serve members of the community. The University is noted for its academic
excellence and the number of accredited programs.
Campus
The main campus of the UPAEP is located in the Colonia Santiago, near, the historic centre of Puebla. Contrary to what is common in the biggest univiersities in Puebla, the UPAEP campus is build following the pattern of the streets around it. The Buildings of the University are scattered throughout the colony. Each Building of the University is named after a letter.As it is quite common in Mexico, the university has started to expand by forming new campus. The second UPAEP opened a in Tehuacán
Tehuacán
Tehuacán is the second largest city in the Mexican state of Puebla, nestled in the Southeast Valley of Tehuacán, bordering the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz. The 2010 census reported a population of 248,716 in the city and 274,906 in its surrounding municipality of the same name, of which it serves...
, and it currently offers 9 bachelor degrees. In 2010, the first campus outside of Puebla State opened, with the Mérida, Yucatán
Mérida, Yucatán
Mérida is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Yucatán and the Yucatán Peninsula. It is located in the northwest part of the state, about from the Gulf of Mexico coast...
Campus.
Academic Offer
The UPAEP covers all of the Education levels in Mexico, as the system includes includes a Kindergarten, Primary, Junior High school and High School.High School System
UPAEP offers 9 high schools, scattered around Puebla and the TlaxcalaTlaxcala
Tlaxcala officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala is one of the 31 states which along with the Federal District comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 60 municipalities and its capital city is Tlaxcala....
State. 4 of them are located within the Metropolitan Zone of Puebla, of which 2, the Santiago (the oldest) and Angelópolis (the newest) were recognized in December 2010 by the International Baccalaureate to impart the Diploma Programme to its students.
Undergraduate
The UPAEP currently offers 46 different bachelor programs n the Economics and Administrative Sciences, Design, Health Sciences, Humanities, Engineering and Information Technologies areas.The University has a reputation for trying to accredite their programs by external organisms. Approximately 9 of 10 students enrolled in the UPAEP study in an accredited program, being the second highest ratio for a private university in Mexico.
Some studies can be done either in the Online or in the Open University system.
Postgraduate
UPAEP academic offer also includes continual education, specialities, masters and doctoral degrees.Sports
The UPAEP has also been successful in College Sports competitions in Mexico. The representative teams are named the Águilas UPAEP, and they are currently ranked 5° by the CONADEIP, a organization formed by the most important Private Institutions of Higher learning in Mexico. One of its most important team is the Basketball team, which have been national champions several times. The team has a historic rivalry with the AztecasAztecas
Aztecas de la UDLAP is the name which receive the representative teams of the Mexican University, the Universidad de las Américas Puebla of which the most important and famous is a collegiate American football squad...
de la UDLAP basketball team. They play in the "El Nido" Gymnasium.
UPAEP has representative teams in 7 Sports:
- BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- Soccer
- Indoor SoccerIndoor soccerIndoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
- SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
- Track & Field
- Tae Kwon Do