page_title: National Technological University
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: National Technological University / History
caption_attribution_description: Español: Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, facultad regional Buenoa Aires (Medrano 951). Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
context_page_description: The National Technological University is a country-wide national university in Argentina, and considered to be among the top engineering schools in the country. Hosting over 75,000 students, its student body is comparable to Argentina's third-largest university and exceeded significantly only by the University of Buenos Aires. It has 29 semi-independent branches of various sizes located all over the country.
  The engineering programs taught at most of those locations are:
  Aeronautical Engineering
  Chemical Engineering
  Civil Engineering
  Electrical Engineering
  Electronic Engineering
  Industrial Engineering
  Information Systems Engineering
  Mechanical Engineering
  It is the only national university in the country with a focus on engineering. Many of the available programs have an intermediate diploma as well, typically after completing up to the 3rd or 4th year. The university also offers a broad range of degrees at tertiary and postgraduate level, including those of Specialist, Master and Doctorate in Engineering.
  Due to its strongly federalized approach, it is the only university with campuses across the country, graduating almost 50% of the new engineers in Argentina.
context_section_description: The National Technological University (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, UTN) was established as the National Workers' University (Universidad Obrera Nacional) by Law 13229, signed by President Juan Perón on August 19, 1948. It was created to cover the lack of technical specialists in the country at that time. The degree granted was that of Factory Engineer in many specialties.
  The university evolved rapidly. The necessity of professionals with a deeper knowledge was accomplished by big academic and organizational changes. By 1954 the University had 9 branches in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Santa Fe, Bahía Blanca, La Plata, Tucumán and Avellaneda.
  On October 14, 1959, the university was renamed as the National Technological University by law 14855. This marked the official beginning of the university as it is today.
  Since then, more than 30,000 degrees in engineering have been granted. Today, the university maintains a strong network of international cooperation, and over 75 overseas institutions have signed cooperation agreements with the UTN.
caption: UTN, Buenos Aires, main building.
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