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Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense (URACCAN)
Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense (URACCAN) is a recognised university in Nicaragua. Below is what AlmiStudy
records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed
is deliberately left out rather than guessed.
CityPuerto Cabezas (Bilwi)
RegionNorth America
TypePublic
SubjectsIntercultural Studies; Health Sciences; Education; Natural Resources; Social Sciences; Indigenous Languages and Knowledge
AccreditationConsejo Nacional de Universidades (CNU) and the Consejo Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación (CNEA) of Nicaragua; verify CURRENT legal status given recent closures/confiscations
URACCAN (1994) is an autonomous-region public university with an intercultural mission, serving and led by the Indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples of Nicaragua's Caribbean coast. ⚠️ PRACTICAL ADVISORY (neutral, factual): the legal/operating status of higher-education institutions in Nicaragua — especially private universities — has been VOLATILE, with a number closed, confiscated, or transferred to state control since 2021-2023. Verify the CURRENT legal status and operating situation of any institution, and your government's travel advice, BEFORE making any plans.
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