The Mariana University is the result of a proposal made within the framework of the II International Congress of Franciscan alumni held in the city of San Juan de Pasto, from January 10 to 14, 1964, when delegations from different regions of the country met and of the world where the Community of Franciscan Sisters has its apostolate, several proposals were presented, they were put to the consideration and approval of the Honorable Assembly. Thus, on January 14, at the closing ceremony of the II international congress of former students, it was decided to submit a request to the Congregation of Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate for the creation of a Higher Education Center in this city with the purpose of continuing the level of training of the students, especially of the Nariño woman. The Mariano Institute began its work with undergraduate programs: Nursing, Bachelor of Social Sciences, Philosophy and Theology, and Family Economic Sciences. In order to achieve the definitive approval before ICFES, of these last three programs, the Institute, by Act of February 26, 1970, affiliated with the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, whose approval was made by ICFES by Agreement No. 38 of 23 July 1971.

School Director: Hna. Aylem Yela Romo

Population: 5000

Population of Teaching Staff: 600

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