The rector warned the university community that the institution's automobiles and other assets and resources must not be used for electoral proselytism activities. The country's first house of higher studies, through the University Electoral Body, officially called on the university community to participate in the nomination period, which will be held from March 9 to April 13, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It was also announced that the preliminary admission of candidacies will begin on April 20, 2026. According to the approved electoral calendar, the electoral process whose session will take place next July 1 was approved. According to the published calendar, the electoral process will cover 16 faculties and nine regional university centers in the country. The right to vote may be exercised by professors with three or more years of seniority and active academic organization, administrative staff with permanent appointment and at least five years of service, and regular students who enrolled before September 30, 2025, and appear on the final electoral roll. Panama - Starting next week, the nomination period for rector, deans, and directors of the regional centers of the University of Panama will open, confirmed Dr. Eduardo Flores Castro, the highest authority of this house of higher studies. The publication of the candidacies will be made by edict for 48 hours, followed by a two-business-day period for challenges.
