National University of Itapua (
Acronym: UNI) is a
Paraguayan
national university
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with a range of degree offerings. UNI's
campus
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is located on the
Itapúa Department in the city of
Encarnacion.
History
The National University of Itapua was founded in 1996.
Established by law No. 1009 dated on December 3, 1996. The proposal was submitted on March 25, 1995 to the Paraguayan Congress by Lorenzo Zacarías López who was the chair committee. On June 24, 1995 a Central Coordinating Committee was conformed by departmental representatives, local authorities, educators, politicians, businessmen and professionals from the city of Encarnacion. On November 7, 1996, the Board of Universities resolves the creation and the start up of UNI with the openings of two careers, Medicine and Electromechanical Engineering.
Academics
UNI is known for academic excellence in engineering, medicine, business, science and technology, environmental studies, humanities and social sciences. The university has seven
faculties:
*The Faculty of Engineering has majors in Electromechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Computer Science.
*The Faculty of Medicine
*The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Guarani Culture
*The Faculty of Agricultural Science and Forestry
*The Faculty of Juridical Science
*The Faculty of Economic Science and administrative
*The Faculty of Science and Technology
Logo
The authors of the
logo are Rubén Sykora y Liliana Dreger de Sykora. All the elements used in the logo links to the
Itapúa Department. The
arc
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Business
* Aircraft Radio Corporation, a major avionics manufacturer from the 1920s to the '50s
* Airlines Reporting Corporation, an airline-owned company that provides ticket distribution, reporting, and settlement services
* ...
summarizes the
Jesuit Reductions, with the characteristic colors of the stones in
terracotta color, national pride and declared
UNESCO World Heritage Site. A cross with the heart of the first Paraguayan
saint
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,
San Roque G. de Santa Cruz, projects from the top of the arc. Inside the arc, the great
book of wisdom with a
golden-yellow wheat spike which symbolizes the predominantly agricultural area. The text use a "giligans extrabold" font since it has a visual weight, strength and presence. The
acronym "UNI" is located right at the bottom of the book.
See also
*
List of universities in Paraguay
This is a list of higher education (''Educación Superior'') institutions in Paraguay, sorted by date of establishment.
Universities Public
Private
* See also
* List of schools in Paraguay
* List of universities and colleges by country
Exter ...
References
External links
Universidad Nacional de Itapua
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Universities in Paraguay
Itapúa Department