| National Technological University | |
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| Universidad Tecnológica Nacional | |
| Established | August 19, 1948 October 14, 1959 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Ing. Héctor Carlos Brotto |
| Students | 75,000 (2008) |
| Location | Various, Argentina |
| Website | http://www.utn.edu.ar/ |
The National Technological University (Spanish: Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, UTN) is a National University of Argentina, specializing in engineering and exact sciences. Hosting over 75,000 students, its student body is comparable to Argentina's third-largest university (the National University of La Plata) and exceeded significantly only by the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) (over 300,000 students). Its 29 branches are located around the country.
The engineering programs taught at most of those locations are:
Students completing a five calendar-year program (typically after passing 45 final exams) earn an Ingeniero degree. All of the programs includes the same engineering fundational courses in Calculus (I, II), Physics (I, II), Algebra and Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Chemistry, Engineering and Society, Economics and Law.
The curriculum has been going through a modernization focused on analytic programs ("adecuación curricular"), and in 2004, UTN had twenty-four thousand students in Information Systems; some careers have passed through a certification process ordered by the government.
Research and Development is conducted in 18 official centers. Some of the areas these centers specialize in are: Chemical Engineering, Information Technology, Energy research, Environmental Science, Robotics, Mechanics, and Construction Engineering.
It is the only public university in the country with such a strong focus on engineering. Many of the available programs have an intermediate diploma as well, typically after completing up to the 3rd or 4th year. The university also offers a broad range of degrees at tertiary and postgraduate level, including those of Specialist, Master and Doctorate (PhD).
Graduating almost 50% of the new engineers in Argentina, the UTN's projections indicate that this proportion will reach 75% by 2012. Due to its strongly federalized approach, it is the only university with campuses across the country.
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The National Technological University was established as the National Workers' University by Law 13229, signed by President Juan Perón on August 19, 1948. It was created to cover the lack of technical specialists in the country at that time. The degree granted was that of Factory Engineer, and in many specialties.
The university evolved rapidly. The necessity of professionals with deeper acknowledge was accomplished by big academic and organizational changes. By 1954 the University had 9 branches already. Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Santa Fe, Bahía Blanca, La Plata, Tucumán and Avellaneda.
On October 14, 1959, the university was renamed as the National Technological University by law 14855. This marks the official beginning of the university as we know it now.
Since then, more than 30,000 degrees in engineering have been granted. Today, the university maintains a strong network of international cooperation, and over 75 overseas institutions have signed cooperation agreements with the UTN.
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