Politecnica Salesiana University

Universidad Politécnica Salesiana
Type Private University
Established 1994
Rector P. Javier Herran
Undergraduates 14,000
Location Cuenca, Guayaquil, Quito, Ecuador
Website http://www.ups.edu.ec/

The Politecnica Salesiana University in Ecuador is an institution of higher education and Christian inspiration with catholic character and of a Salesian nature. The university is characterized by its opportunity for youth, especially of the poor sectors.

History

In 1887 the Ecuador government signed an agreement with Don Bosco for the Salesians to take under their responsibility the Catholic Protectorate of Arts and Trades in Quito. Ecuador was the first one of the non-European countries to receive the children of the educator saint of Turin; the first was Argentina in 1877.

Foundation of the UPS

On August 5, 1994 the National Congress of Ecuador created the Politecnica Salesiana University, with its counterpart in the city of Cuenca, with headquarters in the cities of Quito and Guayaquil. Academic activities began in October of the same year.

2011 Protest

In April 2011, according to Ecuador's "Hoy" news, about 150 indigenous protestors prevented people from coming and going from and to the campus for several hours. This was in protest to allegedly being scammed out of money in relation to land by the school's former rector.

Organization

The Politecnica Salesiana University is constituted by four Faculties and one Posgrados's Unit on campus Cuenca (C), Guayaquil (G), and Quito (Q).

Careers

News

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Location

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Coordinates: 2°53′11″S 78°59′23″W / 2.8864°S 78.9896°W / -2.8864; -78.9896

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