Vía Simón Bolivar, Panama City, Panama
The University of Panama was created by presidential decree on May 29, 1935. However, it began operations on October 7 of the same year in one of the wings of the Instituto Nacional (National Institute). Later on, under the administration of Enrique A. Jiménez, the government purchased around 60 hectares of land in the neighborhood of El Cangrejo, destined to be the future University's main campus.
School Director: Dr. Eduardo Flores Castro
Population: 94000
Population of Teaching Staff: 4500