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Technological University of Panama
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP)
Motto in English
On the way to excellence by means of continuous improvement
TypePublic
EstablishedAugust 13, 1981
PresidentHéctor Montemayor (2018-2023)
Students24,681 (2018)
Address
Universidad Tecnológica Avenue, Campus Víctor Levi Sasso
,
Panama City
,
Panama

9°01′23″N 79°31′52″W / 9.023°N 79.531°W / 9.023; -79.531
Websitewww.utp.ac.pa

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

Schools

Masters's degree building on the Dr. Victor Levi Sasso Campus

Branches

Inside a research center at the UTP

Research centres

Communications

Cultural affairs

Services

Categories