Universities in Nicaragua
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This is a list of universities in Nicaragua. Among other excellent educational institutions, the two main universities are the Central American University (Universidad Centroamericana - UCA) and the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua
(Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua—UNAN) private and public respectively.
As one of the historic capitals of literature in the Spanish speaking world, Nicaragua also carries a long history of excellence in higher education. Wars and natural disasters, however, drastically diminished Nicaraguan prestige. Starting from scratch and putting bright minds to work together, the last twenty years have seen gigantic steps towards the re-building of that same excellence. No country in the region gives as much political and social agency to college and university students as Nicaragua does. As it can be seen from the early anti-Somoza struggles to the world famous and award winning National Literacy Campaign and the enormous political and social changes that have been greatly influenced by student movements in the recent years.
In some events Nicaraguan colleges' broad involvement in the political arena represents a problem. Particular political parties use the institutions' strong student organizations to promote their agendas, which in several cases has resulted in unnecessary clashes between opposing groups. Upon acknowledging this phenomenon, one of the main tasks for the current student body is finding a way of inciting to active and positive involvement, balanced with dialogue and non-violent practices.
institutions in Nicaragua
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National Autonomous University of Nicaragua
The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua is the principal state-funded public university of Nicaragua.Its main campus is located in Managua...
(Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua—UNAN) private and public respectively.
As one of the historic capitals of literature in the Spanish speaking world, Nicaragua also carries a long history of excellence in higher education. Wars and natural disasters, however, drastically diminished Nicaraguan prestige. Starting from scratch and putting bright minds to work together, the last twenty years have seen gigantic steps towards the re-building of that same excellence. No country in the region gives as much political and social agency to college and university students as Nicaragua does. As it can be seen from the early anti-Somoza struggles to the world famous and award winning National Literacy Campaign and the enormous political and social changes that have been greatly influenced by student movements in the recent years.
In some events Nicaraguan colleges' broad involvement in the political arena represents a problem. Particular political parties use the institutions' strong student organizations to promote their agendas, which in several cases has resulted in unnecessary clashes between opposing groups. Upon acknowledging this phenomenon, one of the main tasks for the current student body is finding a way of inciting to active and positive involvement, balanced with dialogue and non-violent practices.
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institutions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
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- Ave Maria University-Latin American Campus
- Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University (BICU)
- Centro Superior de Estudios Militares (CSEM)
- Escuela Internacional de Agricultura y Ganadería (EIAG)
- Instituto Centroamericano de Administracion de Empresas (INCAE)
- Instituto de Estudios Superiores (IES)
- Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Medicina Oriental Japón
- La Universidad AmericanaLa Universidad AmericanaLa Universidad Americana is located in Nicaragua and was founded in 1892. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a variety of professional fields, such as law, medicine, business, and engineering. It offers student exchange programs through International Student Exchange...
- Universidad Adventista de Nicaragua (UNADENIC)
- Universidad American College
- Universidad Católica Agropecuaria del Trópico Seco (UCATSE)
- Universidad Católica Redemptoris Mater (UNICA)
- Universidad Central de NicaraguaUniversidad Central de NicaraguaUniversidad Central de Nicaragua was founded in 1998. It is fully accredited and recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Nicaragua via the Consejo Nacional de Universidades in official government session No. 10-1998 operating under the law No...
(UCN) - Universidad Centroamericana
- Universidad Cristiana Autónoma de Nicaragua (UCAN)
- Universidad de Administración, Comercio y Aduana (UNACAD)
- Universidad de Chinandega (UACH)
- Universidad de Ciencias ComercialesUniversidad de Ciencias Comerciales-External links:*...
(UCC) - Universidad de las AméricasUniversidad de las AméricasUniversidad de las Américas may refer to:*Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla , university in Cholula, Puebla state, Mexico*Universidad de las Américas, A.C., university in Mexico City, Mexico....
(ULAM) - Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense (URACCAN)
- Universidad de Managua (UdeM)
- Universidad de Occidente (UDO)
- Universidad de Tecnología y Comercio (UNITEC)
- Universidad del Norte de Nicaragua (UNN)
- Universidad del Valle
- Universidad Evangélica Nicaragüense (UENIC)
- Universidad Hispanoamericana
- Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (UNICIT)
- Universidad Internacional de Desarrollo Sostenible (UNIDES)
- Universidad Internacional de la Integración de America Latina (UNIVAL)
- Universidad Jean Jacques Rosseau
- Universidad Juan Pablo II
- Universidad La Anunciata
- Universidad Martín Lutero (UML)
- Universidad Metropolitana (UNIMET)
- Universidad Paulo FreireUniversidad Paulo FreireThe Universidad Paulo Freire, located in Diriamba, Nicaragua, is a university named after Brazilian educator Paulo Freire.- External links:*...
(UPF) - Universidad Politécnica de Nicaragua (UPOLI)
- Universidad Popular de Nicaragua (UPONIC)
- Universidad Nacional AgrariaUniversidad Nacional AgrariaThe National Agrarian University is in Managua, Nicaragua. UNA is a superior academic, public, autonomous, and nonprofit institution designed to the sustainable development of agricultural through the formation of competitive professionals with ethic, moral values, and environmental cultural; the...
(UNA) - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua (UNAN)
- Universidad Nacional de IngenieríaUniversidad Nacional de Ingeniería (Nicaragua)-History:On February 7, 1983, the Military Junta of National Reconstruction issued the Decree 1234 that founded the National University of Engineering...
- Universidad Nicaragüense de Ciencia y TecnologiaUniversidad Nicaragüense de Ciencia y TecnologiaThe Universidad Nicaragüense de Ciencia y Tecnologia , is located in Managua, Nicaragua....
(UCYT) - Universidad Santo Tomas de Oriente y Medio Dia (USTOM)
- Universidad Tecnológica de Comercio
- Universidad Tecnológica Nicaragüense (U.T.N.)
- Universidad Thomas More
See also
- List of Schools in Nicaragua
- Education in NicaraguaEducation in NicaraguaEducation in Nicaragua is free for all Nicaraguans. Elementary education is free and compulsory although this is not strictly enforced and many children are not able to attend due to their families need to have them work...
- Nicaraguan Literacy CampaignNicaraguan Literacy CampaignThe Nicaraguan Literacy Campaign, also called the Sandinista Literacy Campaign, was a campaign launched in 1980 by the Sandinista government in order to reduce illiteracy in Nicaragua. It was awarded the prestigious UNESCO Literacy Award...