University of Carabobo

Headquarters and Nucles

1) FACES Building View. 2) FaCyT Computing Building.

Them University Nucleos or also called University Campus, they are physical units or campuses that concentrate several faculties, being these more specific and concentrated on the study area. Some faculties are not part of any university core. La University of Carabobo, is composed of three primary (campus), the Bárbula Campus also called (Bárbula University City) which is the main headquarters of the UC, located in the Naguanagua municipality of the city of Valencia (Estado Carabobo), and the other two are the La Morita Campus in Maracay (Aragua State) and in San Carlos (Cojedes State). A fourth annex core is currently being built in the Miguel Peña Parish south of the city of Valencia.

The University City Bárbula

The University City Bárbula or also called the "Campus Principal Bárbula" is the headquarters of the University of Carabo. It is the second largest university campus in Venezuela, after the University City of Caracas of the Central University of Venezuela. It is located in the Bárbula Sector north of the Municipality Naguanagua in Valencia, Carabo State. On this campus are the seven (7) colleges of the University, as well as the decanatos of each of these, the postgraduate area and other important units. Also, there are also the Sports Complex, gardens, libraries, auditoriums, dining rooms, medical centers, among others. The Rectorate of the University of Carabobo is located outside the campus in the Old Camoruco Sector at the Bolívar Norte de Valencia Avenue. Paraninfo is located in the Centre of Valencia.

Large architectural projects are currently being developed within the university city such as: Aula Magna Dr. Manuel Blonval López, the Planetario Universitarium de Valenciaand the University Central Library, the Hospital Universitario and the new headquarters of the Faculty of Engineering. Some of these projects like Aula Magna and the new headquarters of Engineering already started constructions and is expected in 2013-2014 the works are completed. The rest of the works are still on project.

Campus La Morita

Main entrance of the headquarters of La Morita, Aragua state

Núcleo San Carlos

The San Carlos Campus is located in the city of San Carlos (Cojedes State). In the life of undergraduate students from the Faculty of Health Sciences, and Postgraduate students from the Faculty of Education.

Núcleo Miguel Peña

A new nucleus is currently being built in the Miguel Peña Parish south of the city of Valencia.

Icons of the University of Carabobo

Aula Magna Dr. Manuel Blonval López

It is a cultural complex, which is still in the terminal phase of construction. It will become the largest and most important university cultural and event complex in the Carabobo State and the second in Venezuela after the UCV Magna classroom in Caracas. It has a General Room, various Scenarios, Workshops, Chamber and Drama and Multiple Uses Room.

Palmetum University

It is a Botanical Garden of 30 hectares located south of the Bárbula University City. It is an area for the ex situ conservation of palms. This space consists of 2000 specimens belonging to 92 palm species and is organized in three sectors: Palmas del Mundo, Palmas Venezolanasand the Humedal. The garden has been developed through successive sowings and maintenance in which members of the university community have participated.

Dr. Theater. Alfredo Celis Pérez

Known as old Bárbula Amphitheatre, is a theater-auditory located in the Bárbula University City of the University of Carabobo. It was opened on 9 December 1951. Remodeled and reigned on 25 May 1996. It is currently host to multiple presentations of different musical disciplines, theatricals and actors of both national and international artists, as well as venue for conferences, university degree events, etc.

Laguna de FACES

Known as Laguna de Bárbula or Laguna de FACESis located in the green spaces adjacent to the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences within the Ciudad Universitaria Bárbula. It is an artificial lagoon of approximately 15 hectares; it is surrounded by various types of trees and plants, where birds can be seen. Similarly, in this lagoon other animal species such as turtles, beans and fish are inhabited.

FACES Gardens

It is a university garden located within the University City of Bárbula, in the teachings of the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences (FACES). Inside it is the known Laguna de FACES.

Clock of Peace

It is a clock of about 6 meters high, which is shaped like an open hand and in turn a dove with wings. It is specifically located in the North Parking Square of the University City Bárbula.

The Arc de Bárbula

It is one of the most important icons of the University of Carabobo, considered a heritage of the Ucist community. It is the main entrance to this study house in the University City Bárbula. It is located in the University near the Bárbula Bridge and the Faculty of Engineering. It is highly transited, since it not only works for admission to the university campus, but it is also a way of access to the University Hospital Dr. Angel Larralde and Dr. Oncological Hospital. Miguel Pérez Carreño de Naguanagua.

Paraninfo

It was the first headquarters University of Carabobo that in his moments served as the Faculty of Law. It is located in the Centre of Valencia.

The Cafetín La Remolacha

It is a coffee shop with a beet form located between the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Legal and Political Sciences.

Sports Complex of the University of Carabobo

Also called Bárbula Sports Complex. It is the main Multipurpose University Sports Complex of the whole Carabo State. It has the following sports structures:

• Gymnasium Cubierto Ricardo Pérez Castro: also known as the Domo Pérez Castro, It is a three-dimensional structure in the form of truncated cone of elongated base and polygon of 20 sides in plant. The roof is an architectural membrane of polyester and PVC, covered by Tedlar. The occupancy area of the gym is approximately 4,800 m2. The gym offers the possibility of performing different types of sports activities of competition and training, cultural and exhibitions. It has a capacity for 2570 spectators. The area of activities of 900 m2, is oval shape, has a length of 41 m for 26 m wide and a height free of 13,95 m.

• Gymnasium Cubierto Benito Ramírez: This gym was built in 1970 and has since been subjected to intense use, not only by the university community but by the Carabobo State community. It has an area for gymnastics and combat sports. It has an approximate capacity of 1000 spectators.

• Polydeportivo Arístides Pineda: the sport is the place where it is practiced and competes in the disciplines of football, rugby, athletics, judo and struggle, was built in the 1970s and has been the scene of sports and cultural shows. In 2012 the South Americans of Rugby B were disputed in the category Major and Youth. The facilities include a graduate module with a capacity of 800 viewers. There is an area with multi-force machines as well as wardrobes and bathrooms. It has provisionally, with a dining room for athletes to meet the needs of the sports community.

• Pool Complex: has 2 Olympic swimming pools of 50 and 25 m, and a leap pit. The Olympic swimming pool and the leap pit are arranged in a way continues to create a line parallel to the spaces formed by the tribune and the services areas, this way allows us to create in the intermediate space to them the machine room with all the technically necessary elements and which are appreciated at a level of 2.45 meters. In the eastern part of the pit and 25 meters away will be incorporated the third pool, for practice and recreation, with dimensions of 25x25 meters. The rostrum has an approximate capacity of 1300 people.

• Tennis Complex: it has 4 hard-track tennis courts, two clay courts, two of a fronton with all its technical features and regulations, in addition to a service module strategically located between the courts, to which it is reached through caminterías between green areas, there are located the bathrooms and dressing rooms for ladies and gentlemen and a small cafetine for the comfort of the athletes, trainers and public viewer; grades in a better metal structure, Its courts are located in the north-south direction according to regulations.

• Cancha de Volleyball de Arena: the sand volleyball courts are located on the east side of the complex; between the projected football and multi-purpose facilities; their shorter sides are perpendicularly oriented to the north-south axis as indicated by the current regulations, thus avoiding the direct incidence of solar rays on the user's look. Its dimensions are 17x28 m

• Softball field: the softball field was put into operation, within the sports complex of Bárbula, in 1996 in an area of 10 000 m2. It is an intensive use facility by the university community and has a grad module for 300 spectators (up to 900), sanitary facilities and costumes for players, deposits and sanitary facilities for the attendant public.

• Baseball field: outside the Bárbula Sports Complex area, west of the campus, the university has a fully-conditioned baseball field for the practice of that sport. The construction of the definitive field within it is planned.

• Combat Palace (in project): in an area of approximately 3,750 m2 it will be arranged according to the international norms that govern the competences and practices of the different disciplines of the martial arts, the design of a building element that by its breadth and characteristics will allow the simultaneous practice and competence of the different disciplines, judo, karate, taekwon-do, free struggle. The complex will have a height of 7.70 m, so as to give the possibility to introduce within the area of mobile grades, as specified in the plans, an approximate capacity of 1,100 people.

• Multi-purpose court: in an area of approximately 6,800 m2 will be built the multipurpose court complex, which from the technical and functional point of view meets the expectations and standards required for the different disciplines to be practiced in the enclosure. The courts will be located between the pool area and the combat sports building in the north-south direction, according to regulations. Cara una will measure 37 m long by 20 m wide and will be limited by lines painted on the floor of the track. The sports to be practiced will be: football, basketball and volleyball.

University Media

• UCTV: Regional Television Channel
• University time: University newspaper
• University 104,5 FM: Emisora Radial Universitaria founded on 28 September 1995
• Radio DTA: Emisora Radial Universitaria
• Digital newsletter: Digital University Newspaper
• UC News: University News Portal on Facebook and Twitter.

Foundations

• FUNDACID: offers innovative academic services in various areas such as: Systems, Management, Environment, Information Sciences, Information and Communication Technologies, Productivity, Security, Simulation, among others, as well as consultancies, consultancies, companies and development in the scientific-technical area, based on quality, commitment, integrity and teamwork to meet our customers' expectations.

• FUNDAUC: the University of Carabobo Foundation (FUNDAUC) was created by the University Council of the University of Carabobo on March 15, 1982. Its mission is to contribute to the sustainability and development of research and infrastructure programmes that are being carried out by the University of Carabobo, as well as to formulate a variety of projects that will give immediate response to the formation and updating of human resources. In this regard, the University of Carabobo Foundation has remained in time as a quality service provider with more than 25 years of experience and a population attended by approximately 10,000 students per year.

• FUNDACINE: the Fundación para el Fomento de la Cultura Cinematográfica de la Universidad de Carabobo (FUNDACINE), is the organisational unit with a subscription to the Rectory, which performs functions of a technical and service nature, regarding the promotion of the Cinematic Culture in the university community and in the region.

• FUNDACELAC: to promote and disseminate studies related to the regions of America and the Caribbean in the economic, political, social, cultural and commercial fields in accordance with the requirements of the collectivity, relevant aspects and activities of these regions, in order to contribute actively to the updating and specialization of these studies, in addition to favoring the regions under the optics of the important influence they exert.

• EGREAMIGES: The Association of Graduates and Friends of the University of Carabobo EGREAMIGOS UC, is a non-profit institution, created on 18 November 1992, in the framework of the celebration of the centenary of the University of Carabobo, by a group of graduates and friends of this high school house. Ideada to encourage and deepen the relationship between graduates and their institution, to be a permanent link that establishes and develops relationships with the many friends who make up their external sector. EGREAMIGOS UC was set to be the primary goal: the construction of the University of Carabobo University’s Aula Magna Cultural Complex, which today in honor of its founder is named “Dr. Manuel Blonval López”.

Medical Services

• University Hospital Dr. Angel Larralde (HUAL)
• Hospital Oncologico Dr. Miguel Pérez Carreño
• Psychiatric Hospital Dr. José Ortega Durán (Psiquiátrico de Barbula)
• Comprehensive Medical Care Unit (UAMI)

University services

• Cytotechnology laboratories
• Computer laboratories
• Histotechnology laboratories
• Computer laboratories
• Chemistry laboratories
• Special Classrooms for Engineering, Health and Technology Careers
• University Central Library
• Libraries by Faculty
• Postgraduate libraries
• Sports Complex
• Coffee shops by Faculty
• Cafetín La Remolacha
• Central University
• Teachers by Faculty
• Medical services
• Odontologous Services
• University firefighters
• Cybers
• Information and Guidance Service
• Bookshops
• Student insurance
• Free WI-FI Area
• Banks
• University transportation
• Green Areas
• Food Fairs
• Large parking lots
• Recreational areas

Highlighted students

• Sandra Álvarez-Muñoz: recognized and independent artist
• Antonio José Marval: Legal adviser to the political party Popular Will
• Edmée Betancourt: former president of the Central Bank of Venezuela
• Edward Díaz: Civil Engineer (2012-1) Restorer of gardens and luminaires of Plaza Bolívar de Maracay, Pionero in sandblasting techniques in Venezuela
• Ivana Mercado Sanz: Ingeniera Civil Award winner The Best of The Best”.
• Eudomar Tovar: former president of the Central Bank of Venezuela.
• L. Rafael Reif: President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Luisa Ortega Díaz: Venezuelan ex-fiscal general
• Luisa Estella Morales Lamuño: former president of the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela.
• Nosliw Rodríguez: Constituentist at the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela in 2017.
• Richard Mardo: State Coordinator of the First Justice Political Party.
• Victor Román: Graduate summa cum laude, first of its promotion in 2009 with an average of 19.70 points; specialist in Civil Process Law, Master in Law and International Relations; He was a member in 2011 and 2012 of the Ibero-American Council in Honor to Educational Quality, being the youngest person to receive the Ibero-American Award for Educational Excellence in Lima, Peru in November 2011. He was decorated by the Congress of Peru, for his educational work and as the expert jurist revelation of the year 2012 with the Coaherí Gold Prize. Former judge of the Republic. Right.