The Los Andes Peruvian University (UPLA) () is an educational institution created on December 30, 1983 (Law Nº 23.757). The main campus is situated in

Huancayo Huancayo (; in , '(place) with a (sacred) rock', ) is the capital of the Junín Region and Huancayo Province, in the central highlands of Peru, in the Mantaro Valley and is crossed by the Shullcas, Chilca and Mantaro rivers. It was founded as a ...

Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...

. It is one of the most prosperous "Daily Correo"
''a distinction as "The Excellents 2006"'', Retrieved on 2007-05-13 (in Spanish) universities in the central region of the country. It is named after the

Andes The Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (; ) are the List of longest mountain chains on Earth, longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range ...

mountains, which surround the city of Huancayo.

History

At its inception in 1983, the university offered courses in the four areas of study most relevant and important to the region:

Industrial Engineering Industrial engineering (IE) is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, an ...

, Agricultural Engineering,

Business Management Business administration is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. Overview The administration of a business includes the performance o ...

and

Technology Education Technology education is the study of technology, in which students "learn about the processes and knowledge related to technology". As a field of study, it covers the human's ability to shape and change the physical world to meet needs, by mani ...

. On June 23, 1987 a Complementary Law Nº 24697

Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...

was added to the program of studies. More recently, new faculties have been established with a view to affording opportunities in new professional careers. Some of the original faculties have been upgraded, in accordance with technological and social requirements and in keeping with current innovations in tertiary education. These were authorized by Asamblea Nacional de Rectores, an institution which governs universities in

, with Resolution Nº 446-ANR-93 and Asamblea Universitaria Resolution Nº 001-93-AU on December 8, 1993.

Academic areas

*Faculty of Medicine Campus UPLA Huancayo

*Faculty of Health Science **UPLA Pharmacy and Biochemistry **UPLA Veterinary Medicine **UPLA Obstetrics **UPLA Dental Medicine **UPLA Optometry **UPLA Psychology **UPLA Nursing **UPLA Human Nutrition **UPLA Medical Technology *Faculty of Business Science and Accountancy **UPLA Accountancy and Finance **UPLA Management and Systems *Faculty of Law UPLA Faculty of Medicine

*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 **UPLA Industrial Engineering UPLA StudentsGirls

University, industry and society

Industry

In 1973 in

Junín Region Junín may refer to: Places Argentina * Junín Partido ** Junín, Buenos Aires *** Junín Airport * Junín Department, Mendoza ** Junín, Mendoza * Junín Department, San Luis * Junín de los Andes, Neuquén Colombia * Junín, Cundinamarca * ...

- Concepción, with the cooperation of

Federal Republic of Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen constituent states have a total population of over 84 ...

, a milk plant was created. It was named "Fongal Centro". Today it is called The Milk Plant of Mantaro - PLEMSA and is part of Los Andes Peruvian University. It produces pasteurized milk, double and triple cream cheese, fresh cheese,

yogurt Yogurt (; , from , ; also spelled yoghurt, yogourt or yoghourt) is a food produced by bacterial Fermentation (food), fermentation of milk. Fermentation of sugars in the milk by these bacteria produces lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to ...

and

butter Butter is a dairy product made from the fat and protein components of Churning (butter), churned cream. It is a semi-solid emulsion at room temperature, consisting of approximately 81% butterfat. It is used at room temperature as a spread (food ...

"La cooperación internacional y desarrollo de la ganadería lechera en el Perú"
''Proyectos y programas de la cooperación en ganadería lechera"'', retrieved on 2007-12-02 by professionals and students (who make theirs using

practice-based professional learning Practice-based professional learning (PBPL) is understood in contrast to classroom- or theory-based learning. It is kindred to terms such as work-based learning, workplace or work-centred learning. Distinctive, though, are a concern for professiona ...

Athletics

The University hosted its first marathon, the UPLA International Marathon, in 2008."Alcandes participan en la maratón UPLA"
, ''Maraton Internacional Bodas de Plata'', Retrieved on 2009-11-05 Participants in this event include athletes from the surrounding regions as well as visiting athletes from other countries.

Alumni

Many of UPLA's alumni have had considerable success in scientific research, public service, education, and business. Legal graduate

Inés Melchor Inés Melchor (born August 30, 1986) is a Peruvian long-distance runner. She competed in the Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon, marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 25th with a time of 2:28:54. In September 2014 ...

represented Peru internationally as a

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

History

Academic areas

University, industry and society

Industry

Athletics

Alumni

See also

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