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Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Neogranadine commitment to excellence
Institutional video of Universidad Militar Nueva Granada highlighting its history, academic excellence, and commitment to quality education since 1962.
Key Takeaways
- Universidad Militar Nueva Granada combines military tradition with academic excellence.
- It maintains a strong commitment to quality education and continuous improvement.
- The university supports sustainable development and social responsibility.
- It plays a key role in educating professionals for the defense sector and beyond.
- International collaborations enhance academic and research opportunities.
Summary
- Founded in 1962 as the Military School of Cadets offering programs in engineering, economy, and law.
- Established School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1979.
- Recognized as a university in 1982 and became autonomous in 2003.
- Main campus located in Bogotá with an additional modern campus in Cajicá.
- Offers 132 undergraduate and graduate programs with 19 programs accredited in high quality.
- Serves military personnel, police, their families, and civilians with a focus on defense sector needs.
- Holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001 certifications for quality management.
- Has international mobility agreements with 84 partner universities.
- Research groups and centers promote scientific development and innovation.
- Educates nearly 19,000 students with over 51,000 graduates to date.
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the origin from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada goes back to 1962 when the Military School of Cadets began to offer programs in civil engineering, economy and law as a complement to the last two years of their professional and military formation
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In 1978, resulting from the vision of some staff members of the Military Central Hospital, the School of Medicine and Sciences of Health was established and started to work in the first semester of 1979.
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In 1980, thanks to Decree-Law 84,
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the institution was awarded the character of university center as a special administrative unit ascribed to the Ministry of National Defense.
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On 28th July 1982, through the 12975 Resolution,
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it was recognized as a university under the denomination of Universidad Militar Nueva Granada.
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In 1992, with the 30 Law, which organizes the public service of higher education,
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it was defined, in 137 article, than the University which already offered programs in higher education continues ascribed to the Ministry of National Defense and it would function in accordance to it's juridical nature (special administrative unit), adjusting the academic regimen.
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In January of 1984, the University moved to it's main campus located on 11th Avenue, # 101-80 in Bogota, Colombia,
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in one of the strategic sectors of the city.
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In March of 2003, according to 805 Law, The Universidad Militar Nueva Granada changed its juridical character,
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becoming an autonomous university entity of the national order with a special organic regimen.
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Its main goal is higher education oriented to the academic support of the Military Forces, the National Police and, in general, the Defense Sector and all its members, active or retired,
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as well as their relatives and others non-military.
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As a breakthrough and contribution to the country, on July 16th, 2015, through 10683 Resolution,
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the University received from the Ministry of National Education high quality institutional accreditation valid for a period of six years,
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which confirms the permanent commitment of the Neogranadine community in the improvement of the quality of higher education.
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currently, 19 programs accredited in High Quality are recognized by the Ministry of National Education.
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In addition to programs with Qualified Registry with high relevance in the productive sector.
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A historical and academic tradition under the administration and vision of disciplinary and military principles make the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada become a national and international reference.
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From the transcendental, and the teaching of nature and the changes of the world, we have learned to grow, to connect, to know and interpret the needs of the environment to continue learning in a regular way.
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In 2009, the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada integrate the Campus Nueva Granada in Cajica, to offer a modern space, with the latest technological advances to strengthen the substantive functions of teaching, research, projection, and social extension.
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in the Central Sabana region, in proper harmony with nature in a permanent work of transformation, as a living and environmentally friendly laboratory.
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the source of inspiration is based on the ability to take advantage of the natural resources that surrounds it through conscious care, from a prospective view of entrepreneurship and sustainability,
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integrating them into their development in infrastructure, technology and academic innovation facing the needs of the country.
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for this reason, the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada makes a synergistic part in the growth of Colombia from a futuristic and real approach, making it an Institution of Higher Education, thriving, creative, modern and role model.
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A natural scenery, combined with the tranquility, beauty and care about an area of heritage protection for our University, the region and the neogranadina community.
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than inspired by it's greatness and social projection and responsibility articulate an abandoned source of conveyance like the train, turning it into an asset, reference for the students promoting the use and care of it.
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Today, the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada educates and guides students in various academic disciplines to provide the world with professionals with valued capacities and structured critical thinking,
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taking a stand of on a sustainable environment conscience.
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132 academic undergraduate and graduate programs makes part of the educational process in the University.
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446 floor teachers.
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a fundamental axis for knowledge transmission in various disciplines consistently adjusted to global needs.
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International mobility agreements with 84 partner universities become motivating agents for our students and teachers.
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We have Research Groups and Centers, which Interact to generate knowledge products,
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and promote research and scientific development work.
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Nearly 19,000 students make up the structural base to foster dedicated efforts, under a deep delivery of knowledge, which will be applied in different professional settings.
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With success, the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, reports in its academic activities more than 51,000 graduates among civilian personnel and Defense Sector.
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326 Cundinamarqueses enrolled in 2019 to the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada to join the educational process as well as their learning strategies development.
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209 students recive benefits from the Ser Pilo Paga government program.
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The certifications in standards: ISO: 9001 (2015), ISO: 14001 (2015) and OSHAS: 18001 (2007) demonstrate the decided and demanding exercise for having quality management based on processes and procedures which reflect a Logic and effective action.
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the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada is recognized for its high quality and academic excellence in the national and international environment.
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due to the promotion of reflection, creativity, continuous learning, research and innovation from a global perspective in compliance with social responsibility,
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which allows us to anticipate, propose and develop solutions that answer to the needs of society and the Defense sector.
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Universidad Militar Nueva Granada.
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Neogranadine commitment to excellence.
Topics:Universidad Militar Nueva Granadamilitary universityhigher education Colombiaacademic excellencequality accreditationdefense sector educationresearch and innovationinternational mobilitysustainability in educationISO certified university
