- Source: Technological University of Panama
The Technological University of Panama, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP) in Spanish, is the second largest university in Panama. It comprises six schools and has seven regional campuses nationwide. The main campus is a 60-hectare (150-acre) piece of land in Panama City, the country's capital.
History
The Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP) is the highest hierarchy public institution, regarding higher education in Panama. It was formerly the Engineering School of the University of Panama, which in 1975 became the Polytechnic Institute and, due to the need of a new model of university, became the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, by means of Law 18 of August 13, 1981.
On October 9, 1984 the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá was definitively organized by means of Law 17. Law 57 of July 26, 1996 modifies and adds to Law 17 of 1984.
UTP started with six bachelor's degrees and 15 technical careers. Currently it offers 43 advanced careers, 28 bachelor's degrees and 21 technical careers.
Its current academic offer is the best evidence of institutional growth. There are 131 careers at different levels, as follows: 2 Doctorate studies, 40 master's degrees, 26 postgraduate courses, 1 Professor Career, 4 Specializations, 8 Diplomas, 14 Bachelor's degrees in Engineering, 14 Bachelor's degrees, 8 Bachelor's degrees in Technology and 14 Technical careers. Regarding demand, it has increased from 5,735 students on 1981 to 18,000 on 2011.
It has a Faculty of professors, 30% of them teaching full-time and an administrative crew of 1,200 people.
Organization
President/Rector
Academic Vice-Rector
Administrative Vice-Rector
Research, Postgraduate Affairs and Extension Vice-Rector
Registrar's Office
University Planning
Government Organisms
General University Council
Academic Council
Research, Postgraduate Affairs and Extension Council
Administrative Council
Schools
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Systems Engineering
Science and Technology
Branches
Panama City
Metropolitan Campus “Dr. Víctor Levi Sasso”
Howard
Tocumen
Azuero Regional Center
Bocas del Toro Regional Center
Cocle Regional Center
Colon Regional Center
Chiriqui Regional Center
Western Panama Regional Center
Veraguas Regional Center
Research centres
Engineering Experimental Center (CEI)
Project Center
Agricultural Production and Research Center (CEPIA)
Hydraulic and Hydrotechnical Research Center (CIHH)[
Research, Development and Innovation in Information and Communications Technology Center
Communications
Radar Newsletter, publication for the students
Boletín Dirección de Relaciones Internacionales
UTP in motion newsletter
El Tecnológico magazine
PRISMA Tecnológico magazine
I+D Tecnológico magazine
Tecnología Hoy magazine
Cultural affairs
Book and Magazine Launch
Cultural Magazine MAGA
Literature Week
"Rogelio Sinán" Central American Prize
"José María Sánchez" Short Story National Prize
MAGA Short Story Prize
“Pablo Neruda” National Poetry Prize
Creative Writing Diploma
Services
Bookstore and Distribution Center
Library
Engineering Career Certification
Others
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