University of Nariño
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The University of Nariño , also called Udenar, is a public
, coeducation
al, research
university
based primarily in the city of Pasto
, Nariño, Colombia
. It is the largest higher education institution by student population in the department with 9,867 students. The University origins can be traced to 1712, but it was officially established by governor Julian Buchelli through decree 049 of November 7, 1904.
The university has three campuses in Pasto. The main one, known as the University City of Torobajo, is located in the northern part of the city in the neighborhood of the same name, the second in the neighborhood of San Vicente which is known as the Panamericana campus, and the last in the city's downtown, which was its first location. Also, the university has several satellite campuses across the department in the cities of Ipiales, Samaniego
, Tumaco
, and Tuquerres
. The university offers education at technological
, undergraduate
and postgraduate
levels, with 56 academic programs, which includes 5 master's
and a doctorate
in education. It is also the host for 79 research groups recognized by COLCIENCIAS.
The university is member of the Association of Colombian Universities
(ASCUN) and the Iberoamerican University Network Universia
.
The university highest government body is the University Council
which is formed of twelve members: the governor of Nariño, the rector, the general secretary, and representatives for the President of the Republic
, the Ministry of Education
, dean
s, professors, alumni
, students, former rectors, the productive sector and the governor of the department. The rector is the chief executive officer
and is elected for a four year period with the possibility of reelection. The current rector is Silvio Sánchez Fajardo, who started his term in 2007.
The University is organized in eleven faculties: Agricultural Sciences, Agroindustrial Engineering, Arts, Economics and Administration Sciences, Education, Engineering, Health, Human Sciences, Law, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Husbandry Sciences
.
Public university
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, coeducation
Coeducation
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al, research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
based primarily in the city of Pasto
Pasto
Pasto, officially San Juan de Pasto, is the capital of the department of Nariño, located in southwest Colombia. The city is located in the "Atriz Valley", on the Andes cordillera, at the foot of the Galeras volcano, at an altitude of 8,290 feet above sea level...
, Nariño, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. It is the largest higher education institution by student population in the department with 9,867 students. The University origins can be traced to 1712, but it was officially established by governor Julian Buchelli through decree 049 of November 7, 1904.
The university has three campuses in Pasto. The main one, known as the University City of Torobajo, is located in the northern part of the city in the neighborhood of the same name, the second in the neighborhood of San Vicente which is known as the Panamericana campus, and the last in the city's downtown, which was its first location. Also, the university has several satellite campuses across the department in the cities of Ipiales, Samaniego
Samaniego, Nariño
For the town in Spain, see Samaniego.Samaniego is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia....
, Tumaco
Tumaco
Tumaco is a port city and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia, by the Pacific Ocean. It is located on the southwestern of Colombia, near to border with Ecuador, and enjoys of hot tropical climate...
, and Tuquerres
Tuquerres
Túquerres is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia....
. The university offers education at technological
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
, undergraduate
Undergraduate education
Undergraduate education is an education level taken prior to gaining a first degree . Hence, in many subjects in many educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a bachelor's degree, such as in the United States, where a university entry level is...
and postgraduate
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
levels, with 56 academic programs, which includes 5 master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
and a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in education. It is also the host for 79 research groups recognized by COLCIENCIAS.
The university is member of the Association of Colombian Universities
Association of Colombian Universities
The Association of Colombian Universities , also known as ASCUN, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, that congregates the public and private Colombian universities...
(ASCUN) and the Iberoamerican University Network Universia
Universia
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.
Organization
University Council
A University Council may be the executive body of a university's governance system, an advisory body to the University President, or something in between in authority....
which is formed of twelve members: the governor of Nariño, the rector, the general secretary, and representatives for the President of the Republic
President of Colombia
The President of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was part of "la Gran Colombia"...
, the Ministry of Education
Ministry of National Education (Colombia)
The Ministry of National Education is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for overseeing the instruction and education of the Colombian people, similar to education ministries in other countries.-List of Ministers:...
, dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
s, professors, alumni
Alumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
, students, former rectors, the productive sector and the governor of the department. The rector is the chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
and is elected for a four year period with the possibility of reelection. The current rector is Silvio Sánchez Fajardo, who started his term in 2007.
The University is organized in eleven faculties: Agricultural Sciences, Agroindustrial Engineering, Arts, Economics and Administration Sciences, Education, Engineering, Health, Human Sciences, Law, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Husbandry Sciences
Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock.- History :Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals....
.
External links
- University of Nariño official site