National Technological University – La Plata Regional Faculty (Argentina)
The National Technological University (UTN), which originally began as the National Workers' University (UON), has been a key institution in higher education in Argentina since its creation in 1948. Over almost eight decades, the UTN has evolved significantly, training thousands of professionals who have contributed to the country's industrial and technological development.
The La Plata Regional Faculty: An Emblem of Growth
The La Plata Regional Faculty, known in its early years as the Eva Perón Regional Faculty, was created on January 28, 1954, by Resolution No. 28 of that year from the National Commission for Apprenticeship and Vocational Guidance. It is worth noting that, between 1952 and 1955, the city of La Plata was named Eva Perón City, in honor of the Argentine First Lady.
The first programs offered at this faculty were Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, and Construction Engineering. Classes began in April 1954 at the facilities of the National Normal School No. 1 "Mary O. Graham." The inaugural ceremony took place on May 19, 1954, with the presence of the Rector of the National University of the North (UON) and the Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires.
At the end of 1955, with the fall of the constitutional government, the faculty was evicted from the Normal School and, after operating for a few months in the Provincial School on 9th Street between 47th and 48th Streets, moved to the National College, affiliated with the National University of La Plata, at the beginning of 1956. That same year, third-year students began their specialized studies. On December 30, 1958, Alfredo Mario Molesini, a Factory Engineer specializing in Electromechanical Construction, graduated as the faculty's first engineer. In the following months, another 14 students who completed their coursework at the end of 1958 received their degrees.
In 1961, the National Government transferred to the faculty a plot of land of more than seven hectares at the corner of 60th and 124th Streets in the city of Berisso. Until then, the land had been considered part of the port area of the Port of La Plata. In the mid-1960s, the construction of its own building was completed, and the faculty moved to its current location.
In 1965, after some changes in their names, the programs became known as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Construction Engineering. Later, in 1986, the Information Systems Engineering program was added, followed by Industrial Engineering in 1996.
Currently, the La Plata Regional Faculty occupies a campus of over seven hectares and has a covered area of 17,534 m², which includes classrooms, laboratories, a library, lecture halls, an auditorium, a cafeteria, a sports complex, and administrative and service areas. Throughout its history, the faculty has graduated more than 4,500 professionals in various undergraduate specialties and more than 500 in postgraduate programs, and it continues to grow, reaffirming its commitment to national development.
A Present and Future Committed to Quality Education
Today, UTN La Plata, with an enrollment of over 3,000 students, offers six undergraduate degrees: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Information Systems Engineering, along with four associate degrees related to these disciplines. Its postgraduate offerings also include specialization programs, master's degrees, and a doctoral program in Engineering with a specialization in Materials, accredited by the National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU).
UTN La Plata also has several research groups, centers, and laboratories that develop projects related to science and technology, such as LEMaC (Center for Road Research), CITEMA (Center for Research and Development in Materials Science and Technology), and CODAPLI (Center for Research in Applied Co-design), among others.
With a solid track record, UTN La Plata continues to be a benchmark in higher education in Argentina, committed to the training of highly qualified professionals who contribute to the industrial and technological development of the country.
