National University of Itapua (

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: UNI) is a

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an national university with a range of degree offerings. UNI's campus is located on the

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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

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are Rubén Sykora y Liliana Dreger de Sykora. All the elements used in the logo links to the

. The arc summarizes the

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, with the characteristic colors of the stones in terracotta color, national pride and declared

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. A cross with the heart of the first Paraguayan saint, San Roque G. de Santa Cruz, projects from the top of the arc. Inside the arc, the great

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with a golden-yellow

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spike which symbolizes the predominantly agricultural area. The text use a "giligans extrabold" font since it has a visual weight, strength and presence. The

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"UNI" is located right at the bottom of the book.

References

External links

Universidad Nacional de Itapua
{{DEFAULTSORT:National University Of Itapua Universities in Paraguay Itapúa Department

History

Academics

Logo

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