Technological University of Panama

Technological University of Panama
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP)
Motto in English
 On the way to excellence by means of continuous improvement
Type Public Entity
Established August 13, 1981
President Oscar Manuel Ramírez Ríos (2013-2018)
Students 18,000
Location Universidad Tecnológica Avenue, Campus Víctor Levi Sasso.
9°01′23″N 79°31′52″W / 9.023°N 79.531°W / 9.023; -79.531Coordinates: 9°01′23″N 79°31′52″W / 9.023°N 79.531°W / 9.023; -79.531
Website http://www.utp.ac.pa

The Technological University of Panama, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP) in Spanish, is the second largest university in Panama. It is a university comprising six faculties in seven campuses nationwide. The main campus is a 60-hectare piece of land located in Panama City, the country’s capital city.

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 Polytechnic Institute and due to the need of a new model of university, it became the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, by means of Law 18 of August, 13th, 1981. On October 9 th, 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. Since class of 1981, the nation has received uninterruptedly the delivery of more than 43,000 professionals from the UTP; who with their knowledge, skills and vision, contribute to the development of the Republic of Panama. UTP started with six bachelor degrees and fifteen technical careers. Currently it offers forty-three (43) advanced careers, twenty-eight (28) bachelor degrees and twenty-one (21) technical careers. The synergy created with the Panamanian Government, private sector and society allows the UTP to maintain a state of the art academic offer and to contribute efficiently with the technological and social development of the country. Valuable links developed with prestigious academic institutions, research centers, organizations and corporations of other countries, ensure a successful participation in the global village. 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 degrees, 26 postgraduated courses, 1 Professor Career, 4 Specializations, 8 Diplomas, 14 Bachelor degrees in Engineering, 14 Bachelor Degrees, 8 Bachelor 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 1,234 professors, 30% of them teaching full-time and an administrative crew of 1,200 people. UTP is the national leader in engineering research; and a reference point of expertise in technology.

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External links

Official website (in Spanish): www.utp.ac.pa

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