Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías

The Universidad de Guadalajara is the second largest university in Mexico and, due to its indicators of quality and excellence, one of the most important state universities.

Its history is more than 220 years old, since it was inaugurated in 1791 under the name of Real y Literaria Universidad de Guadalajara, thanks to the efforts of Fray Antonio Alcalde y Barriga. In the 19th century, as a consequence of the constant struggles between conservative and liberal governments, the University suffered closures and ruptures, alternating its name between Instituto de Ciencias del Estado and Universidad de Guadalajara, depending on the group in power.

In 1925, at the initiative of Governor Jose Guadalupe Zuno Hernandez, the University of Guadalajara was reestablished and its first rector was Enrique Diaz de Leon. October 12, 1925, is recognized as the date of the founding of our university.

In 1989, the university reform process began, which updated the academic model and culminated with the restructuring of schools and faculties, to establish thematic and regional university centers, forming the University Network of the state of Jalisco; in addition to integrating all high schools in the Higher Secondary Education System. In 2005, the Virtual University System was created, responsible for the programs taught online.

The CUCEI was created in 1994, based on the former faculties of Science, Chemical Sciences, Informatics and Computer Science and Engineering; in addition to the Institutes of Wood, Cellulose and Paper; Astronomy and Meteorology (IAM) and the Directorate of Liaison and Technology Transfer.

It is currently one of the thematic centers of the University Network of Jalisco.