Mission

The aims of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Article 2nd of Decree 1210 of 1993:

• Contribute to national unity, as a center of intellectual and cultural life open to all currents of thought and to all social, ethnic, regional and local sectors.
• Study and enrich the cultural, natural and environmental heritage of the nation and contribute to its conservation.
• Critically assimilate and create knowledge in the advanced fields of science, technology, technology, art and philosophy.
• To train professionals and researchers on a scientific, ethical and humanistic basis, providing them with a critical conscience that allows them to act responsibly in response to the requirements and trends of the contemporary world, as well as creatively lead change processes.
• Form free citizens and promote democratic values, tolerance and commitment to civil duties and human rights.
• Promote the development of the national academic community and promote its international articulation.
• Study and analyze national problems and propose, independently, formulations and relevant solutions.
• Provide support and advice to the State in scientific and technological, cultural and artistic orders, with academic and investigative autonomy.
• Participate in the benefits of their academic and research activity to the social sectors that make up the Colombian nation.
• Contribute to the promotion and promotion of access to quality higher education, through cooperation with other universities and State institutions.
• Encourage the integration and participation of students, for the achievement of the aims of higher education.

Vision

At year 2034 we are the main colombian university recognized by its contribution to the Nation, and its excellence in teaching, reasearch, social and technological innovation processes. Our capacity to reinvent ourselves brought us to have an academic and administrative organization in the cutting edge, flexible, efficient and sustainable, with clear and effecive communications within, with the Nation and the World, committed with the social transformation processes required to reach an equitative, inclusive and peaceful society.