(Science Building, UDO Cumaná, 1984)

Although by the 1950s, the oriental region of Venezuela lacked university institutions, creating the need for the population to have access to a high level technical-scientific education where professionals could be trained to respond to the most urgent needs of the region and develop the immense existing resources.

Even in the 1950s, the eastern region of Venezuela lacked university institutions, creating the need for the population to have access to high-level technical and scientific education that would respond to the most urgent needs of the region and develop the immense existing resources.

It was in this way that modernity in Venezuela brought light to the oriental region under the name of Universidad de Oriente. The institution began its activities in February 1960 in Cumaná and since then it has evolved together with the city in the scientific, technological, social and cultural fields. It would be recognized as one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country.It would be recognized as one of the most prestigious study institutions in the country, developing scientific research and teaching in must fields of knowledge.