Formamos personas íntegras, competentes profesionalmente y con sensibilidad social.
In a context of profound sensitivity and promoting universal changes, the UPAL organization educates students not only in scientific and technological knowledge applied to different sciences, but also bases its efforts on the comprehensive development of individuals.
UPAL’s activities are oriented towards behavior guided by full awareness, fostering a deep structure grounded in lucid, coherent, practical, and professional judgment. This influences character, customs, and life in society in general.
It defines itself as an institution that shapes professionals of excellence at the academic, technical, and human levels—professionals who are inspiring and generate new life paradigms that contribute to development and social well-being, based on conduct framed in truth.
From this perspective, UPAL upholds the following fundamental principles and values, promoting them within a framework of respect for human rights:
These are promoted within a framework of respect grounded in human rights. Likewise, UPAL is based on the acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of cultures on our planet, their awareness, forms of expression, openness, communication, and freedom of thought. In this way, UPAL ensures that its graduates contribute to the harmonious development of their community and surroundings.
For UPAL as an institution, it is essential to develop harmonious and balanced educational processes to guarantee the intellectual, emotional, and practical training of its students.
Its academic processes incorporate and develop scientific thinking through an educational model centered on learning, experience, reflection, and action—which is the foundation of practice—promoting applied and innovative research, social outreach activities, cultural dissemination, and the use of cutting-edge technology.
It emphasizes student development based on attitudes and tools for continuous self-learning, through harmonious education.
En su funcionamiento, genera la calidad orientada a la excelencia académica y administrativa a partir de la transparencia, la innovación y la mejora continua de sus procesos y procedimientos.
From a Latin American perspective, it supports academic exchange with other nations, thereby fostering appreciation for cultural diversity in the classroom. It also contributes to the education of young people from indigenous communities and under-resourced sectors by providing study scholarships in the programs it offers.