The University of La Guajira (Spanish: Universidad de La Guajira, Wayuu: Shikii Ekirajia Pulee Wajira), also known as Uniguajira, is a public, departmental, coeducational, university based primarily in the city of Riohacha, La Guajira, Colombia. The university was established by ordinance No. 011 and 012 of 1976, by the Departmental Assembly, and began its labor in February 1977. The University of La Guajira, as state higher education institution with the widest coverage in the department, draws on different fields of science and technology; professional way they perceive, learn, apply and transform knowledge and culture through the functions that are specific: the development and dissemination of science and technology and the training of scientists; promoting and developing economic activity and entrepreneurial training; the development and transmission of culture; professionalism and social commitment; with academic and administrative organization supported streamline procedures for the project into the environment.