University of La Guajira explained

University of La Guajira
Native Name:Spanish; Castilian: Universidad de La Guajira
Wayuu: Shikii Ekirajia Pulee Wajira
Established:February 1977
Type:Public, Departmental
Rector:Carlos Arturo Robles Julio
City:Riohacha
State:La Guajira
Country:Colombia
Nickname:Uniguajira
Website:http://www.uniguajira.edu.co

The University of La Guajira (Spanish; Castilian: Universidad de La Guajira, Wayuu: Shikii Ekirajia Pulee Wajira), also known as Uniguajira, is a public, departmental university based primarily in the city of Riohacha, La Guajira, Colombia. The university was established by ordinance No. 011 and 012 of 1976, by the Departmental Assembly, and opened in February 1977.[1] Its main campus, known as the University Citadel (Spanish; Castilian: Ciudadela Universitaria), is located in the outskirts of the city, and it hosts the faculties of Basic Sciences, Economic and Administrative Sciences, Education Sciences, Engineering, and Social and Humanity Sciences. The university also has several satellite campuses across the department in the cities of Albania, Fonseca, Maicao, Manaure, and Villanueva, and one campus in the department of Córdoba in the city of Montería.[2] The university offers education at technical, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The mascot is a jellyfish, symbolizing power and simplicity.

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  1. Web site: Ministerio de Educación Nacional - Universidad de la Guajira . 2009-03-22 . es.
  2. Web site: Universidad de La Guajira - Pregrado . 2009-03-22 . es.