National Technical University (Costa Rica)

Universidad Técnica Nacional
Motto¡Tu futuro, es ahora!
TypePublic, undergraduate, graduate.
Established2008
RectorDr. Emmanuel González Alvarado
Students14,524 (2019)
Location,
10°00′25″N 84°13′00″W / 10.0070°N 84.2166°W / 10.0070; -84.2166
Websitewww.utn.ac.cr

The National Technical University (Universidad Técnica Nacional) (UTN), was founded on 4 June 2008 as the fifth public university of Costa Rica. Its purpose is to provide the means for scientific and technical education to pursue the requirements of the country.[1]

It was the result of merging several trade and craftsmanship schools that taught at the college level:

  • Colegio Universitario de Alajuela (CUNA)
  • Colegio Universitario de Puntarenas (CUP)
  • Colegio Universitario para el Riego y Desarrollo del Trópico Seco (CURDTS)
  • Escuela Centroamericana de Ganadería (ECAG)
  • Centro de Investigación y Perfeccionamiento para la Educación Técnica (CIPET)
  • Centro de Formación de Formadores y de Personal Técnico para el Desarrollo Industrial de Centroamérica (CEFOF)

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References

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  1. ^ "Universidad Técnica Nacional". Universidad Técnica Nacional. Retrieved 9 February 2021.