Central American Technological University

The Central American Technological University (Spanish: Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana) (UNITEC) is a private coeducational institution with campuses in the three main cities of Honduras: Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba.

Central American Technological University
Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana
TypePrivate University
EstablishedAugust 22, 1987 (August 22, 1987)
PresidentMarlon Brevé Reyes
Administrative staff
360
Undergraduates15,000
Postgraduates2,000
Location
Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba
,
Honduras

14°2′57.6″N 87°10′25.64″W
CampusUrban
Websitewww.unitec.edu

History

UNITEC (Central American Technological University) is a higher education private institution founded in 1987 by a group of Honduras businessmen and professors of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH), including William Chong Wong,[1] who had envisioned the creation of an institute that had its main focus the teaching of the sciences to its students without compromising their knowledge of the humanities.

It has been rated as the most prestigious private university in Honduras (Unimer Research International, amongst other independent firms),[2] and throughout its history has demonstrated important leadership in the country, based on academic excellence, high technology, and promoting entrepreneurship; supported by strong internationalization programs for its students and faculty. This makes UNITEC one of the most recognized educational institutions in Central America also, thanks to its innovative educational model (SENECA, Laspau-Harvard),[3] for its interest in contributing to national extension of society, and leading the development of various projects that have contributed to the development of marginalized populations in Honduras.[4]

This university also provides a choice of higher education to working adults through CEUTEC (Centre for Technological Development), which began operations in 2005.

In that same year UNITEC became a member of Laureate International Universities.

Currently, UNITEC has five different campuses distributed in five major cities in Honduras, three in Tegucigalpa, one in San Pedro Sula and another in La Ceiba. It has over 17,000 university students nationwide.

Academics

Its academic programs are focused on the contribution of professionals in the areas of business and engineering, some of them unique in Honduras offering 20 undergraduate programs and 8 master's programs.

Agreements and relationships

Unitec has established agreements and close relationships with other universities and Institutions worldwide:

Universidad del Valle de México (UVM), Mexico

Since 2005 UNITEC Honduras is affiliated member of Laureate International Universities, they have a partnership with more than 100 institutions worldwide.

References
  1. Rivera, Leandro (2018-06-17). "Fallece uno de los implicados en el caso de corrupción "Caja de Pandora"". Once Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-07-08.
  2. http://www.laureate.net/OurNetwork/LatinAmerica/Honduras/UniversidadTecnologicaCentroamericanaUNITEC.aspx
  3. "LASPAU: Informativo, Spring 2009". Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  4. "Universities". Archived from the original on 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
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