National Autonomous University of Honduras
Encyclopedia
The National Autonomous University of Honduras (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras) is the national public university of Honduras
. It was founded in 1847 and has many campuses throughout the country.
and is home to the university's Medical School
hospital and campus.
Campus, the Comayagua
Campus and the La Ceiba
Campus. It is currently Honduras' largest university in terms of student enrollment and one of the largest university systems in Central America
.
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
. It was founded in 1847 and has many campuses throughout the country.
Autonomy
On October 15th of 1957 it was ruled by decree the autonomy of UNAH, since then the UNAH enjoys a condition of receiving 6 % of the government's budget for educational purposes.Univercity city
The main campus is in the country's capital of TegucigalpaTegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
and is home to the university's Medical School
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
hospital and campus.
Other campuses
Other major campuses include the San Pedro SulaSan Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
Campus, the Comayagua
Comayagua
Comayagua is a city in Honduras, some 80 km northwest of Tegucigalpa on the highway to San Pedro Sula at an elevation of 594 meters above sea level. In 2003 the estimated population was 60,000 people. It is the capital of the Comayagua department of Honduras. The city is noted for its wealth...
Campus and the La Ceiba
La Ceiba
La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...
Campus. It is currently Honduras' largest university in terms of student enrollment and one of the largest university systems in Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
.