The University of Azuay was born in 1968 and has its headquarters in the city of Cuenca, capital of the province of Azuay. In its beginnings it was part, first, of the Santiago Catholic University of Guayaquil and, later, of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador.
In 1990, after fulfilling all the legal requirements, it was recognized as Universidad del Azuay, through the Law of the Republic.
In the year 2006 became the first Ecuadorian university to achieve accreditation by the National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation, CONEA.
The University of Azuay offers undergraduate training through its twenty-nine schools distributed in six faculties.
Postgraduate training is offered through masters and specializations, the academic offer responds to the needs identified in our region and country framed in the commitment to serve society.
We are a University Community that trains people with critical thinking, ethically committed to society, which contributes to science and knowledge to achieve the integral development of our environment.
To be a research-oriented University; accredited with national and international standards; and, become a national academic reference.
Safety, health and environment policy.
Being faithful to our principles and values at the Universidad del Azuay we commit ourselves to:
It is the active and permanent commitment of all University employees, contractors and interested parties, to comply with this Policy.
Search for the truth
We seek the truth guided by reason.
Pluralism
We practice respect for diversity.
Social Commitment
We work for a fair and equitable society with honesty, transparency and social accountability.
Environmental awareness
We promote sustainable development and the protection of the environment.
Participatory community
Our management is characterized by the active and proactive participation of all the members of the community.
Non-profit education
We believe in education as a solidary service.
Academic quality
We work for the continuous improvement and accreditation of our university work.
Rector: Francisco Salgado Arteaga rector@uazuay.edu.ec
Academic Vice-Rector: Martha Cobos Cali vicerrectora.acad@uazuay.edu.ec
Vice-Rector of Investigations: Jacinto Guillén García vicerrector.inv@uazuay.edu.ec
Administrative and Financial Dean: Fernando Córdova León decano.admfin@uazuay.edu.ec
General Secretary: Ximena Mejía Moscoso secretariageneral@uazuay.edu.ec
Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Education Sciences
Dean: Ramiro Laso Bayas decano.fil@uazuay.edu.ec
Subdecana: Diana Lee Rhodes subdecana.fil@uazuay.edu.ec
Faculty of Administration Sciences
Dean: Oswaldo Merchán Manzano decano.adm@uazuay.edu.ec
Subdecana: Ximena Moscoso Serrano subdecana.adm@uazuay.edu.ec
School of Design, Architecture and Art
Doyenne: Genoveva Malo Toral decana.dis@uazuay.edu.ec
Deputy Dean: Rafael Estrella Toral subdecano.dis@uazuay.edu.ec
Faculty of Legal Sciences
Dean: José Chalco Quezada decano.ccjj@uazuay.edu.ec
Deputy Dean: Sebastián López Hidalgo subdecano.ccjj@uazuay.edu.ec
Faculty of Science and Technology
Dean: Andrés López Hidalgo decano.cctt@uazuay.edu.ec
Deputy Dean: Pedro Crespo Vintimilla subdecano.cctt@uazuay.edu.ec
School of Medicine
Dean: Galo Duque Proaño decano.med@uazuay.edu.ec
Subdecana: Cumandá Merchán Manzano subdecana.med@uazuay.edu.ec
Postgraduate Department
Director: Catalina Serrano Corderodirectora.posgrado@uazuay.edu.ec
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