Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas

The Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas (UNAJMA) is a public university located in Andahuaylas, Peru. It was created by Law No. 28372, promulgated on 29 October 2004, and officially founded on 1 November 2004 by initiative of the Peruvian State. The university is named after José María Arguedas Altamirano, a celebrated Peruvian novelist, poet, and anthropologist. Its main campus is in the city of Andahuaylas, in the Apurímac region. UNAJMA is organized into two faculties: the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Business Sciences. These faculties offer undergraduate programs in systems engineering, agroindustrial engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering, intercultural primary education, business administration, and accounting. The university also offers postgraduate programs. It has 29 research lines related to its academic offerings, and its research activities are directed by the Vice-Rectorate for Research. As of the early 2020s, the university community comprised approximately 1,285 students and 69 faculty members, of whom 22 held bachelor's degrees, 40 held master's degrees, and 7 held doctorates. The university operates two campuses, 20 laboratories, one workshop, and 19 faculty offices, along with health services, sports facilities, cultural services, and a social support office. On 2 October 2017, the National Superintendency of Higher University Education (Sunedu) granted UNAJMA its institutional license, confirming its compliance with quality standards. The university has been ranked in the lower third among Peru's 92 licensed universities in certain international rankings. UNAJMA continues to expand its academic cooperation, as evidenced by recent agreements with other institutions such as the Universidad Tecnológica de los Andes and COAR Apurímac.

The Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas (UNAJMA) was established by Law No. 28372, promulgated on 29 October 2004, and officially founded on 1 November 2004. It was created by initiative of the Peruvian State to serve the higher education needs of the Andahuaylas province and the broader Apurímac region. The university is named after José María Arguedas Altamirano, a renowned Peruvian writer and anthropologist born in Andahuaylas, reflecting the institution's commitment to cultural identity and regional development. In its early years, UNAJMA focused on building its academic structure and infrastructure. It organized into two faculties: the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Business Sciences, offering programs in systems engineering, agroindustrial engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering, intercultural primary education, business administration, and accounting. The university also developed postgraduate programs and established 29 research lines. A significant milestone occurred on 2 October 2017, when the National Superintendency of Higher University Education (Sunedu) granted UNAJMA its institutional license, a requirement for operating legally in Peru. This license affirmed the university's compliance with basic quality standards. In recent years, UNAJMA has expanded its collaborations. In August 2026, it signed cooperation agreements with the Universidad Tecnológica de los Andes (UTEA) and COAR Apurímac to promote research, academic mobility, and educational opportunities for young people in the region. The university continues to strengthen its research profile, with faculty members participating in international scientific events.

• Law No. 28372, the law creating the university, is promulgated.

• University officially founded by initiative of the Peruvian State.

• Sunedu grants institutional license to UNAJMA.

• UNAJMA signs cooperation agreements with UTEA and COAR Apurímac.

Public university focused on regional development and research in Apurímac, Peru.

• Systems Engineering

• Agroindustrial Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Intercultural Primary Education

• Business Administration

• Accounting

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