National Experimental University of the Greater Caracas

The National Experimental University of Greater Caracas (UNEXCAA) is a public university in Venezuela. It is co-supervised by the Ministry of Popular Power for University Education, Science and Technology (MPPEUCT). Its campus is located in the La Floresta Urbanization, Chacao Parish, Municipality Chacao, east of the geographic center of Greater Caracas. The university was founded on 27 February 2018.

History

Origins

The National Experimental University of Greater Caracas is a joint transformation of the ''University College Francisco de Miranda (CUFM)'', the ''University College Professor José Lorenzo Pérez Rodríguez (CUPJLPR),'' and the ''University College of Caracas (CUC)''.

The university's higher education center originates from managing National Training Programs (PNF), careers and Advanced Training Programs (PFA) authorized by the Office of Planning of the University Sector (OPSU), which formed the university's inaugural undergraduate academic area.

On 27 February 2018, ''Official Gazette Extraordinary No. 41,349, Presidential Decree No. 3,293'' established the National Experimental University of Greater Caracas (UNEXCA), in agreement with the Alma Mater's mission, as a national experimental university, with legal status as a self-governing educational body, independent of the National Treasury.

On 1 August 2018, through Official Gazette No. 41,451, Professor Alí Ramón Rojas Olaya was appointed as the university's first rector.

Composition

Faculties

Economics and Social Sciences

* School of Management.
* School of Public Accounting.
* School of Distribution and Logistics.
* School of Tourism.
* School of Social Work.

Education

* School of Education.
** Special Education.
** Preschool Education.

Engineering

* School of Computer Engineering.

National Training Programs

* Administration.
* Public Accounting.
* Distribution and Logistics.
* Special Education.
* Informatics Engineering.
* Tourism.
** Accommodation Mention.
** Gastronomy Mention.
** Tourism Management Mention.
** Tourism Guidance Mention.

Associate degrees

* Special Education.
* Preschool Education.
* Social Work.

Rector

* Alí Ramón Rojas Oyala (2018–)

Agreements

Nationals

* Banco Bicentenario

Services

* Library.
* Coffeehouse.
* Dining room.
* Information and guidance.
* Internet.
* Classrooms.
* Informatics room.
* Medical service.
* Psychology service.
* Dental service.
* Transportation.

See also

* Education in Venezuela
* List of universities in Venezuela
* National Training Programs

References

External links

cuc Colegio Universitario de Caracas-Official Site

cupjlpr Colegio Universitario Profesor José Lorenzo Pérez Rodríguez-Official Site

cufm Colegio Universitario Francisco de Miranda-Official Site

Consejo Nacional de Universidades de Venezuela
(Spanish)

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Universities and colleges in Venezuela
Universities and colleges in Caracas