Call for UIS Student Residences 2026-II Now Open

UIS students interested in applying for a place in the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) Student Residences may find this information useful. From August 19 to 23, Student Welfare Services is accepting applications for the selection process for students seeking admission to the Student Residences located on the Central Campus and at the Downtown Campus. […]
UIS Graduate Rafael Enrique Fragozo Named New Director General of the UPME

With the aim of supporting the national government in planning and formulating policies related to the country’s mining and energy sectors, Rafael Enrique Fragozo, a graduate of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), was appointed as the new director general of the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME). Fragoso holds a degree in electrical engineering […]
ICONTEC Gives Favorable Assessment for UIS to Maintain ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) received a favorable assessment for maintaining its Quality Management System certification under the NTC ISO 9001:2015 standard, following the external follow-up audit conducted by the Colombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification (ICONTEC). During the audit closing session, lead auditor Oscar Julián Porras, together with Jim Alexander Moreno and […]
UIS graduate, César Darío Guerrero Santander, appointed Vice Minister of Talent and Social Appropriation of Knowledge

His appointment recognizes a career spanning nearly three decades devoted to teaching, research, innovation, and scientific development in Santander and throughout Colombia. Science and technology in Colombia now have a new leader with roots in Santander and academic training at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS). Systems engineer César Darío Guerrero Santander, a UIS graduate, […]
Professors to Elect Their Representative to the Consejo Superior: Candidate Registration Now Open

Registration for the election of the faculty representative to the Consejo Superior, convened through Resolution No. 985 of 2026, will be open from Tuesday, August 18, at 7:00 a.m. until Monday, August 24, at 4:00 p.m. Faculty members interested in submitting their candidacy, in accordance with the General Statute, must belong to the academic rank […]