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University Fermín Toro
Universidad Fermín Toro
Type private
Established 1989
Rector Dr. Jorge Ramón Benítez
Location
Cabudare
,
Lara
,
Venezuela
Website http://www.uft.edu.ve/

The University Fermín Toro (UFT) is a private university in Venezuela. It is located in Cabudare, Lara. The university was started on May 9, 1989. It was founded by Dr. Raúl Quero Silva. He was also the President of the "Antonio José of Sucre" Educational Complex.

The university began in Cabudare. It also has other locations in Barquisimeto. Students at UFT can use a library and a bookshop. There is also a clinic and computer labs. All students have email and access to the Internet.

History of UFT

In May 2014, parts of the Fermín Toro University campus were damaged. This happened during a time of protests in Venezuela. About 40% of the university was affected. Some items were also taken from the facility.

What You Can Study

The University Fermín Toro offers many different study programs. These programs are grouped into different areas, called faculties.

Engineering Programs

If you like to build or design things, these programs might interest you:

  • Engineering in Computation (learning about computers and software)
  • Engineering in Mechanical Maintenance (how machines work and are fixed)
  • Electrical Engineering (working with electricity and electronics)
  • Engineering of Telecommunications (how communication systems like phones and internet work)

Economic and Social Sciences

These programs help you understand how society and businesses work:

UFTTV
UFT Television, a university cultural TV channel
  • Administration (how to manage businesses and organizations)
  • Social Communication (how people share information, like in news or media)
  • Industrial Relations (how workers and companies get along)

Law and Political Sciences

These programs are for students interested in rules, government, and justice:

  • Political Sciences (how governments work and how decisions are made)
  • Law (learning about legal rules and how they apply)

University Locations

The University Fermín Toro has several campuses in different states of Venezuela. This means students can study in various cities.

  • Barinas (in Barinas State)
  • Cabudare (in Lara State)
  • Barquisimeto (in Lara State)
  • Acarigua (in Portuguesa State)
  • Guanare (in Portuguesa State)
  • El Vigía (in Mérida State)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Universidad Fermín Toro para niños

  • Official page of the UFT: http://www.uft.edu.ve
  • Universia Venezuela

References

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