The creation of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC) took place in 1971, and was aimed to build capacity in science and technology. TEC was assigned to carry out academic duties in this area in order to support the moving of Costa Rica from a rural to a diversified and integrated economy involving added value through innovation. The domains cover fundamental and applied sciences in seven priorities: Water, Food, Culture, Energy, Housing, Industry, and Health. In 2017, teaching and research are developed at TEC in structural units corresponding to multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary strategic lines: 20 academic schools and 7 academic areas (including 10 research laboratories); 10 research centers reporting directly to the research council; services for academic support (about 836 equivalent full time including 11 PhD); 1 Foundation (FundaTEC) to manage research and continuous training, and pilot extension services. TEC offers 3 levels of academic programs (61% of the TEC total budget): (i) Undergraduate: 4-year Bachelor and 5-year Licentiate; (ii) Graduate: 2-year Master degree; (iii) Postgraduate program: PhD degree. TEC offers 22 undergraduate and 17 graduate programs among which 50 % are accredited by four agencies. A staff of 1650 full time human resources performs academic duties (education, research and extension service). Over the last 5 years, the number of students has increased by nearly 47%, mainly in bachelor and licentiate, reaching almost 12000 students nowadays. The institution is autonomous. Its organization is spread out in several councils and structures of education and research. The Organic Statute attributes responsibilities and roles to selected functions (e.a. Rector and Vice-Rectors), councils, and a number of groups making up the university community. The democratic approach relies on several bodies that promote participation in decision-making processes at different organizational levels.
17 mars 2019
Rapport Hcéres - Costa Rica Institute of Technology
The creation of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC) took place in 1971, and was aimed to build capacity in science and technology. TEC was assigned to carry out academic duties in this area in order to support the moving of Costa Rica from a rural to a diversified and integrated economy involving added value through innovation. The domains cover fundamental and applied sciences in seven priorities: Water, Food, Culture, Energy, Housing, Industry, and Health. In 2017, teaching and research are developed at TEC in structural units corresponding to multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary strategic lines: 20 academic schools and 7 academic areas (including 10 research laboratories); 10 research centers reporting directly to the research council; services for academic support (about 836 equivalent full time including 11 PhD); 1 Foundation (FundaTEC) to manage research and continuous training, and pilot extension services. TEC offers 3 levels of academic programs (61% of the TEC total budget): (i) Undergraduate: 4-year Bachelor and 5-year Licentiate; (ii) Graduate: 2-year Master degree; (iii) Postgraduate program: PhD degree. TEC offers 22 undergraduate and 17 graduate programs among which 50 % are accredited by four agencies. A staff of 1650 full time human resources performs academic duties (education, research and extension service). Over the last 5 years, the number of students has increased by nearly 47%, mainly in bachelor and licentiate, reaching almost 12000 students nowadays. The institution is autonomous. Its organization is spread out in several councils and structures of education and research. The Organic Statute attributes responsibilities and roles to selected functions (e.a. Rector and Vice-Rectors), councils, and a number of groups making up the university community. The democratic approach relies on several bodies that promote participation in decision-making processes at different organizational levels.
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