The FASTA University ( Fraternity of St. Thomas Aquino Groupings ), constitutes, according to the definition of SS Paul VI , as a community of teachers, students and employees engaged in the search for truth through: the comprehensive human formation , aimed at developing a worldview in constant renewal and the harmonious development of the necessary skills to live by them; research , to enhance the cultural heritage through the exercise of professions and teaching of theoretical knowledge, practical, artistic and technical, for the proper exercise of the profession . On August 16, 1991 the Ministry of Culture and Education of the Nation authorizes the creation of the FASTA University, approving the start of their academic activities in 1992. On April 10 of that year, in a solemn academic act, it He conducted the official opening before more than 500 guests of the city of Mar del Plata and Buenos Aires; university national education subsystem private initiative; foreign universities; of the various educational works FASTA nationwide; authorities, teachers and students. Installations of the new University, within the framework of the opening ceremony, were blessed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Mar del Plata, its excitation. The Rt. Mons. Dr. José María Arancedo . Who the following year the official start of activities of the University, by note dated August 22, 1993, he approves and authorizes the University FASTA be considered Catholic University of Inspiration.