Universidad Nacional de Itapúa

About Universidad Nacional de Itapúa

According to Wikipedia, National University of Itapua is a Paraguayan national university with a range of degree offerings. UNI's campus 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. In just over twenty years of existence, the University currently has more than six thousand students, and seven faculties, with various undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including master's degrees, doctorates, diplomas, specializations, scholarships, university residence, etc.; thus being one of the most important universities in the region.