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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 founded in San Lorenzo, Paraguay. Founded in 1889, it is the oldest and most traditional university in the country.^[1]

Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Mbo'ehaovusu Tetãgua Paraguaygua

Motto	Vitam Impendere Vero
Type	Public
Established	1889
Rector	Pedro Gerardo González
Location	San Lorenzo , Central , Paraguay
Website	www.una.py

History and evolution

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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.

The historic University building

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 School
School of Architecture, Design and Art
School of Exact and Natural Sciences

Institutes

Institute of Arts
Institute of Languages
Institute of Social Work

Publications

In the 2020s, the Higher Institute of Languages started publishing Ñemitỹrã, an academic journal on language, society, and education.^[2]

Notable alumni

Eusebio Ayala, President of Paraguay
Fatima Mereles
Vicente Pistilli
Martín Almada – Human rights activist notable for uncovering the Archives of Terror

Partner universities

See also

List of universities in Paraguay

References

^ The National University of Asuncion, Brief History, October 26, 2010
^ "Ñemitỹrã" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2022.

External links

Official site (Spanish)
Official site (Guarani)

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