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Universidad Nacional de Asunción

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Type
  
Public

Rector
  
Pedro Gerardo González

Address
  
San Lorenzo, Paraguay

Total enrollment
  
40,139 (2010)

Motto
  
Vitam Impendere Vero

Established
  
1889

Website
  
www.una.py

Phone
  
+595 21 585 540

Founded
  
1889

Universidad Nacional de Asunción

Location
  
San Lorenzo, Central, Paraguay

Notable alumni
  
Federico Franco, Juan Carlos Wasmosy, Nicolás Leoz, Eladio Loizaga, María José Maldonado

Similar
  
Universidad Católica "Nuestra, Universidad Autónoma de Asunci, Universidad Columbia del Parag, Universidad Americana, School of Engineering - UNAM

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The Universidad Nacional de Asunción or Mbo'ehaovusu Tetãgua Paraguaygua, abbreviated UNA, anglicized as, The National University of Asuncion, is a public university in Paraguay. Founded in 1889, it is the oldest and most traditional university in the country.

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History and evolution

When the university first started, it consisted of only the Faculties of Law, Medicine and Mathematics, and schools of Clerical, Pharmacy and Obstetrics.

As of 2015, the UNA had 12 faculties and a number of institutes in 74 careers that take place in different areas of knowledge, offering students the most comprehensive range of vocational training opportunities. The academic community is made up of about 40,000 students and 6,200 teachers.

It also has several technology centers and research facilities for the academic community, both for conducting scientific research, and for the development of postgraduate studies, resulting in contributions to society.

Organization

The university campus is spread throughout Paraguay, with centers in Pedro Juan Caballero, Caacupé, San Juan Bautista, Santa Rosa Misiones, Caazapá, Villarrica, Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazú, Paraguarí, Villa Hayes, San Pedro, San Estanislao, Cruce Los Pioneros (Boquerón) and Benjamín Aceval, in addition to the main campus in San Lorenzo and institutes in Asunción.

Schools

UNA currently has twelve Schools:

  • School of Chemical Sciences
  • School of Medical Sciences
  • School of Dentistry
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Law and Social Sciences
  • School of Economic Sciences
  • School of Philosophy
  • School of Agrarian Sciences
  • School of Veterinary Sciences
  • Polytechnic University
  • School of Architecture, Design and Art
  • School of Exact and Natural Sciences
  • Institutes

  • Institute of the Arts
  • Institute of Languages
  • Institute of Social Work
  • Notable alumni

  • Eusebio Ayala, President of Paraguay
  • Partner universities

  • Ching Yun University, Taiwan
  • Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
  • University of Rome, Italy
  • References

    Universidad Nacional de Asunción Wikipedia