Los Andes Peruvian University

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"Los Andes" Peruvian University
Universidad Peruana "Los Andes"


Motto:	Hacia la Excelencia Academica ("Towards academic excellency")
Established:	1983
Type:	Private
Rector:	Dr. Dimas Fernández
Staff:	1,100
Undergraduates:	7,200
Location:	Huancayo, Peru
Campus:	Urban
Colors:	Blue and White
Affiliations:	Asamblea Nacional de Rectores
Website:	http://www.upla.edu.pe/

The Los Andes Peruvian University (UPLA) (Spanish: "Universidad Peruana Los Andes") is an educational institution created in December 30, 1983 (Law Nº 23.757). The main campus is situated in Huancayo, Perú. It is one of the most prosperous ^[1] universities in the central region of the country and it is surrounded by the Andes mountains.

1 History
- 1.1 Organization
2 University, Industry and Society
3 See also
4 External links
5 Footnotes
6 References

[edit] History

It was established in 1983 with four of the most important areas of study important to the region - Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Business Management and Technology Education. In June 23, 1987 a Complementary Law Nº 24697 Civil Engineering was added to the program of studies. More recently, new faculties were created, new professional careers and the modification of some of the old careers were implemented in accordance with technological and social requirements, also the latest innovations of education. They were authorized by Asamblea Nacional de Rectores, an institution which supervises universities in Peru with Resolution Nº 446-ANR-93 and Asamblea Universitaria Resolution Nº 001-93-AU in December 8, 1993.

[edit] Organization

Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Health Science
- UPLA Pharmacy and Biochemistry
- UPLA Veterinary Medicine
- UPLA Obstetrics
- UPLA Dental Medicine
- UPLA Optometry
- UPLA Psychology
- UPLA Nursing
Faculty of Business Science and Accountancy
- UPLA Accountancy and Finance
- UPLA Management and Systems
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Education
- UPLA Initial Education
- UPLA Primary Education
- UPLA Secondary Education
Faculty of Engineering
- UPLA Computer and Systems Engineering
- UPLA Civil Engineering
- UPLA Architecture

[edit] University, Industry and Society

It was 1973 in Junín Region - Concepción with the cooperation of Federal Republic of Germany at that time, where a milk plant was created, that milk plant was called before as "Fongal Centro". Today The Milk Plant of Mantaro - PLEMSA is part of Los Andes Peruvian University. It produces pasteurized milk, double and triple cream cheese, fresh cheese, yoghurt and butter^[2] by professionals and students ( who make theirs practice-based professional learning)^[3].