Established in 2005, Universidad Bolivariana de Trabajadores Jesús Rivero (Jesus Rivero Bolivarian Workers University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Maturín (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Monagas. Officially recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Bolivariana de Trabajadores Jesús Rivero (UBTJR) is a coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Bolivariana de Trabajadores Jesús Rivero (UBTJR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UBTJR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.