Established in 1971, Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca (Central University of Valle del Cauca) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Tulua (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Valle del Cauca. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca (UCEVA) is a small coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca (UCEVA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UCEVA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.