In December 8, 1954, the State Legislature, with Governor Oscar Soto Maynez, issued the decree 171, which founded the Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACh).

UACh was granted its autonomy in 1968, with the freedom to define its own curriculum and manage its own budget without interference from the government.

In order to promote cultural development in the emerging city of Chihuahua, it offered to the community studies of Latin and Spanish grammar.

The demand for education in the state grew, so that many students had to leave the entity to Mexico City for their studies.

The building occupied by the Literary and Scientific Institute is now employed as the Rectory of the Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACh).

Because of the demand of the school population for open spaces sufficient for education, the State Legislature, with Governor of Oscar Soto Maynez, issued the decree 171, which founded the Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACh) on December 8, 1954.

The University also has a soccer team, called UACH F.C., that plays in the Segunda División de México.

In addition, the school has other sports, basketball, inline hockey, martial arts, archery and athletics.