This Friday, December 5th Ministry of Human Capital University announced Argentine Football Association (UNAFA) “It is not a university institution legally authorized in the Argentine RepublicThis was already reported by the Vice Dean for University Policy “intimate” For the body so “Immediately suspend all promotions or advertising associated with the purported higher education institution and its academic offerings.”. In addition, The entity must submit the corresponding release Within 5 working days.”
Then the government explained that the Argentine Football Association Promotes “Undergraduate and postgraduate courses” Without that “Official recognition, ministerial license or corresponding accreditationHe stressed that the current regulations in place are very clear in this regard: “The use of the word ‘university’, and any derivative thereof, is strictly limited to institutions established and licensed by the national state.”
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It was also clarified that “private institutions whose establishment has not been licensed in accordance with the relevant legal systems may not use names or issue certificates, titles or academic degrees of a university nature.” Violation of this rule will result in penalties As determined by the provisions of this law.”
It was also announced that among the measures that could be taken, “– Immediate and final closure of the organization and deprivation of those in charge of teaching, As well as to perform public functions Or merging the governing bodies of NGOs dedicated to higher education.”
How UnAFA started
At the end of October, AFA has launched UnAFA, its new university, which was scheduled to start the academy in the first months of 2026.. The announcement was made during the Ordinary General Assembly in Ezeiza, highlighting that the aim of the project is to ensure access to higher education, as well as enable completion of secondary school as well as provide sector-specific training programmes.
Claudio “Czech” TapiaThe President of the Argentine Football Association stated that this project “wants to provide educational tools for all people who work in Argentine football.” The project will be with participation Alberto Barbieriformer Dean of the University of Buenos Aires and currently carrying out academic tasks related to economic sciences.
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“UNAFA will be structured on four pillars: quality education, internationalization, direct contact with clubs and social responsibility,” Barbieri explained at the time, adding that the goal is to create “A global institution and the first of its kind in Latin America“, expected to include the academic offer Master’s degrees, courses and programs targeting the administrative, technical and managerial field.
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