The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN) is the oldest university in Nicaragua. It was founded in 1812 in the city of Leon, head of the department of the same name. It was the second university created in Central America and last of the universities founded by Spain during the colony in America.

The university currently has a central campus and 4 campuses located in the most remote areas of the capital to achieve the capture of the majority of students who opt for university courses in the country.

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Faculties:

-Medical science
-Education and humanities
-Humanities and legal sciences
-Economic sciences
-Polythecnic health institute
-Science and engineering

Mission

To train integral professionals and technicians from and with a scientific and humanist conception of the world, capable of interpreting social and natural phenomena with a critical, reflective and proactive sense, so that they contribute to social development, through an educational model centered on people ; a model of scientific research that integrates universal paradigms; a permanent human and professional improvement derived from the degree and postgraduate from a conception of education for life; programs of social projection and extension, that promote the cultural identity of the Nicaraguans; all in a framework of genuine cooperation, equity, commitment and social justice and in harmony with the environment.

Vision

The UNAN-Managua is a public and autonomous Higher Education institution, of national and international reference in the training of professionals and technicians, at the graduate and postgraduate levels, with social commitment, with ethical, moral and humanistic values and in defense of the environment environment, leader in the production of science and technology, in the generation of relevant learning models that contribute to overcoming national, regional and international challenges; constituting an ideal space for the debate of ideas and the constructive critical analysis of innovative practices and proposals for permanent human and professional improvement, contributing to the construction of a more just and solidary Nicaragua and, therefore, more human and in benefit of the great majorities.

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Guidence Principles

The values that guide the work in the UNAN-Managua

Social commitments

Equity, justice, equal opportunities

Honesty and transparency

Respect for human rights

Respect for diversity

Respect for the environment

Professional ethics

Social and institutional responsibility

Institutional identity and feeling of relevance

Tolerance and solidarity

Identity, national culture and patriotic values

UNAN Managua I & E

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In innovation issues UNAN-Managua has recently ventured, with the support of large universities worldwide.For 14 years the innovation workshop for the global initiative has been developed with the support of teachers and students of the Grand Valley State University and this has created a space for the development of innovation in the university.