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Explore the impact, enrollment, and international collaborations of the National Association of Technological Universities in Mexico. Discover the social reach and mobility experiences offered by this innovative educational model.
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ASOCIACIÓN NACIONAL DE UNIVERSIDADES TECNOLÓGICAS TechnologicalUniversitiesMexico WORLD CONGRESS 2012. Halifax, Nueva Escocia, Canadá MAYO
Educational Levels Educational Levels • Graduate • Doctorate (Ph.D.) – Research • Master degree – Senior Management • Higher • Education • Level 5A – BachelorDegree • Junior Management (Traditional Universities) • Level5B3 – Undergraduate Minor • Level 5B - TSU/Associate Professionals • Operational and Tactical UUTT • Pre-higher • Education • Technical high school • High school • Basic • Education • Secondaryschool • Primaryschool
Social Impact of the UUTT • The UUTT catertothelower social classes, studentsfromindigenouspopulations and vulnerable groups. • Out of each 100 students: • 81 studentsrepresentthe 1st. Generation of theirfamilieswithaccesstohighereducation. • 28 studentswouldnothavehadaccesstohighereducation in theabsence of a UT in theirarea.
Estimated Enrollment for 2012 167,000 students in 100 UUTT in 31 States of Country 47,000Bachelor´sPrograms 120,000TSU
International Experiences of Educational Mobility CANADA: CÉGEP International and Centres collégiaux de transfer de technologie. France: InstitutesUniversitaires de Technologie. Spain: Universidades Politécnicas. UnitedStates: CommunityColleges.
CÉGEP International - UUTT • Jointactions: • Agreementforcollaboration • Supportfortheupdatingordesign of thecurricula. • Priorityexchangesbetween CÉGEP and UUTT in thetechnologicalareas of commoninterest: • Energy • Sustainabledevelopment: • Forest • Water • Aeronautics • Tourism • Minning
Educational Mobility CÉGEP - UUTT Students: • Internship • Practices • Studies • Language • Faculty: • Fixed schedules for teachers; • Less or no travel allowance; • International contacts and relationships little or not valued; • Role focused on pedagogy rather than research.
Challenges and Barriers • Recognition of studies and their equivalence: • Contents of courses • Grades • Length of courses, four-month/semester • Short cycles are difficult to offer • Financing: • Scholarships • Diverse funds • Internships in companies • Special agreements with host institutions • Migratory Permissions: • Visa • Employment
ASOCIACIÓN NACIONAL DE UNIVERSIDADES TECNOLÓGICAS THANK YOU!