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* Dr. Wilfredo Fernando Yupanqui Villanueva has been elected as the first Rector of UNAAT.In a historic election day, Dr. Wilfredo Fernando Yupanqui Villanueva has been elected as the first Rector of the National Autonomous University of Tarma (UNAAT), marking a milestone in the institutionalization process of this young higher education institution in the province of Tarma in the Junin region. He is accompanied in this management by Dr. Rosa Clara Orihuela Espinoza, as Academic Vice-Rector, and Dr. Jorge Isaac Castro Bedrinana, as Vice-Rector for Research, members of the Sumate al Cambio list.
The university electoral process took place on Sunday, October 9, with the active participation of Ordinary teachers (categories: Principal, Associate and Auxiliary), and students enrolled in the 2025-II Academic Semester of the four professional schools of Administration, Nursing, Agroindustrial Engineering and the recent Human Medicine degree.
According to the Resolution of the University Electoral Committee No. 010-2025-UNAAT, the results of the general count were approved, proclaiming the Sumate al Cambio list as the winner with 56.85% of the votes, compared to the 43.15% obtained by the Corazon Unaatino list, headed by Dr. Miriam Zulema Espinoza Veliz (candidate for the Rectorate), the Dr. Mauro Rodriguez Cerron (candidate for the Academic Vice-Rectors Office) and Dr. Grimaldo Wilfredo Quispe Santivanez (candidate for the Research Vice-Rectors Office).
Profile of the new authorities
Dr. Wilfredo Fernando Yupanqui Villanueva, Rector-elect, has a Doctor in Administration from the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University, a Master in Tourism and Hotel Marketing from the San Martin de Porres University, and a Bachelors degree in Administration from the Daniel Alcides Carrion National University. He has taught at various universities in the country, such as the National University of Huancavelica, the National University of Central Peru and the Daniel Alcides Carrion University. Currently, he is a teacher at the UNAAT Professional School of Administration, in the Principal category.
Dr. Rosa Clara Orihuela Espinoza, Academic Vice-Rector-elect, has a Doctor of Science: Nursing from the National University of San Agustin, a Masters degree in Public Health and Health Management from the Hermilio Valdizan National University, and a Bachelors degree in Nursing from the Daniel Alcides Carrion National University. She has extensive academic and management experience, having been Director of the Professional School of Nursing and General Teaching Secretary of UNDAC - Tarma Branch. He is currently a teacher at the UNAAT Professional School of Nursing, in the Principal category.
Dr. Jorge Isaac Castro Bedrinana, elected Vice-Rector for Research, has a Doctor in Public Health from the Federico Villareal National University, a Master of Science in Public Nutrition from the La Molina National Agrarian University, and a Zootechnical Engineer. Professor at the National University of Central Peru, Academic Vice Chancellor of the National University of Central Peru, Academic Vice President of the National Technological University of Lima Sur - UNTELS, Vice President of Research at the National Autonomous University of Huanta, among other positions; who also integrates this historic management and will contribute to the strengthening of the scientific and technological production of the university.
The election of the first university authorities represents a firm step towards the consolidation of the Altoandina National Autonomous University of Tarma as a quality academic benchmark in the central region of the country.
It should be noted that during the second Electoral Day, whose vote is on November 3, 2025, the Deans of the faculties of Administrative Sciences, Health Sciences and Engineering will be elected. Likewise, the representatives before the University Assembly, the University Council and the Faculty Councils will be voted on.
This historic electoral process is in charge of the University Electoral Committee (CEU-UNAAT), with the technical support of the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), in order to guarantee the transparency, legitimacy and correct development of the vote.
