UAPA graduates 1,632 professionals in Dominican Republic

The Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA) held its 70th Ordinary Graduation on October 10, 2026, conferring degrees upon 1,632 professionals. The cohort was predominantly female, with 1,202 women representing 74% of the graduates, while 430 men accounted for 26%.

Of the total graduates, 956 completed undergraduate and technical programs, and 676 completed postgraduate studies, including master's degrees and specialties. The ceremony featured the first cohort of the Master's in Big Data and Business Intelligence. According to university data, 57% of honor graduates were from the Health Sciences field, followed by Business and Tourism at 24%.

During the event, the university awarded an honorary doctorate to Monsignor Jesús Castro Marte, Bishop of the Diocese of La Altagracia, for his contributions to Dominican higher education. Graduates hailed from various provinces in the Dominican Republic and from abroad.