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Welcome to the page of Federal University of Technology - Paraná
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR)
CentreDescription
The Federal University of Technology - Paraná is a public institution, owned by the federal government, with 13 Campuses located in the south of Brazil. The institution has its origin as an Elementary School for Craftsmen, founded in 1909, and has gone... <show more> The Federal University of Technology - Paraná is a public institution, owned by the federal government, with 13 Campuses located in the south of Brazil. The institution has its origin as an Elementary School for Craftsmen, founded in 1909, and has gone through changes until it officially became a University of Technology in 2005.
The University offers over 117 undergraduate courses, 36 graduate programs (6 doctorate and 30 masters programs) as well as an expressive number of research groups. Our University has around 2.300 professors, 1.000 administrative staff and 30.000 students.
The courses concentrate on the engineering areas: Mechanical, Civil Construction, Electronics, Computer Science, Food, Textile among others, although they also offer Teacher Education courses for Math, Physics, Chemistry, Languages Education, Biology.
UTFPR is the largest one offering Engineering Programs. UTFPR acts in the business sector through the development of applied research and entrepreneurial culture, as well as in local and regional communities through social activities.
UTFPR has been expanding over the years and it counts with 13 campuses located in the following cities in the State of Paraná: Apucarana, Campo Mourão, Cornélio Procópio, Curitiba, Dois Vizinhos, Francisco Beltrão, Guarapuava, Londrina, Medianeira, Pato Branco, Ponta Grossa, Santa Helena e Toledo.
MissionTo develop technological education of excellence through teaching, research and extension, interacting in an ethical, sustainable, productive and innovative way with the community for the advancement of knowledge and society.
Values
ETHICS: generate and... <show more> To develop technological education of excellence through teaching, research and extension, interacting in an ethical, sustainable, productive and innovative way with the community for the advancement of knowledge and society.
Values
ETHICS: generate and maintain credibility with society.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: to form the citizen integrated in the social context.
SOCIAL INTEGRATION: to carry out interactive actions with society for social and technological development.
INNOVATION: make the change through the entrepreneurial posture.
QUALITY and EXCELLENCE: to promote the continuous improvement of services offered for the satisfaction of society.
SUSTAINABILITY: ensure that all actions are sustainable in the social, environmental and economic dimensions.
ObjectivesI. minister at the higher education level:
a) undergraduate courses and graduate programs, aimed the preparation of professionals for different
areas of technological education;
b)degree courses, as well as special training programs
with a view to... <show more> I. minister at the higher education level:
a) undergraduate courses and graduate programs, aimed the preparation of professionals for different
areas of technological education;
b)degree courses, as well as special training programs
with a view to training teachers and disciplines at various levels and teaching modalities according to
the demands of local and regional scope;
II. to provide technical courses that are integrated with secondary education, aimed the training of technically qualified citizens, verifing the local and regional demands;
III. offering continuing education, through different mechanisms, aiming training, professional upgrading, and specialization at all levels of education in the areas of technological education;
IV. develop research, stimulating creative activities and extending their benefits to the community, promoting technological, social, economic, cultural, political and environmental development;
V. develop extension activities in accordance with the principles and goals of technological education, in articulation with the productive sector and social segments.
Periodicalshttps://portaldeinformacao.utfpr.edu.br/
https://periodicos.utfpr.edu.br/
https://eventos.utfpr.edu.br/index.html
ContactHead:
Rektor Prof. Dr. Luiz Alberto Pilatti
Coordinator:Prof. Ph.D. Sonia Ana Charchut Leszczynski
Department: Pró-Reitoria de Graduação e Educação Profissional
E-Mail: *****
Tel: *****
Tel (mobile): *****
[Full contact information only for logged-in UNEVOC Network members]
Address: Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR)
Pró-Reitoria de Graduação e Educação Profissional
Av. Sete de Setembro, 3165
80230-901 Curitiba
Paraná
Brazil
(local time now ~19:24 - not accounting for daylight saving time)
News
Centre Website
News and Documents
| 3 December 2015UNESCO-UNEVOC at the TVET Forum for Latin America in Montevideo, UruguayFrom 23 to 25 November, 2015, an expert meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay, convened 40 technical and vocational education and training (TVET) stakeholders and ministry representatives from Latin American countries to discuss the challenges TVET faces looking towards the implementation of the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the period 2015-2030. ( more) |
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Cluster Latin America
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| 12 September 2018UNEVOC Latin American Network Strengthens Ties During its annual REDITEC meeting in Brazil, the National Council of the Federal Network of Vocational, Scientific, and Technological Education Institutions (Conif), jointly with UNESCO-UNEVOC, organized a UNEVOC Network cluster meeting for Latin America. ( more) |
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| 31 August 2018Shaping Transformative TVET Leaders in Latin AmericaThe UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme for Latin America took place in August 2018 in Panama City. Jointly organized by UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNESCO San José Office, and hosted by INADEH of Panama, the regional UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme aims to help those in change agent positions become transformative leaders. ( more) |
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| 15 July 2018The UNEVOC Network celebrates World Youth Skills DayOn the occasion of World Youth Skills Day (15 July), more than 30 UNEVOC Centres celebrated the importance of Skills for Youth, through conferences, workshop, skills exhibition and promotional campaigns. Discover our interactive map to learn more about those initiatives. ( more) |
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| 26 January 2018International Summit on Education 2018On January 11 to 12, 2018 Duoc UC (Chile) organized the Inter-American Conferences on School Leadership and Management, which combines experts and leaders in the formulation and management of initiatives that seek to develop leadership skills in schools and colleges; and the Conferences on Higher Education Management. ( more) |
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| 6 December 2017Mainstreaming Entrepreneurial Skills in TVET: Engaging key global stakeholders UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre and DUOC UC – a UNEVOC Centre in Chile, together with UNESCO’s Youth, Literacy and Skills Development Section, and UNESCO Santiago, are organizing an Experts Consultation Meeting on mainstreaming entrepreneurial skills in TVET. This meeting is underway in Santiago from 5-7 December 2017, with the discussions involving various UNEVOC Centres and other key stakeholders. ( more) |
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| 5 October 2017Capacity Development for Green ChampionsWorkshop to develop Green Champions in TVET Institutions in West, East and Southern Africa, to be hosted by Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (on invitation only). |
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| 17 March 2017Supporting entrepreneurship through self-sufficient schoolsThe UNESCO-UNEVOC Promising Practices database presents inspiring initiative tackling key-themes in TVET. Fundación Paraguaya not only educates rural and low-income youth, but transforms them into entrepreneurs who can potentially lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Find out more about this innovative practice. ( more) |
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| 1 March 2017Fundación Paraguaya’s Self-Sufficient Schools Under Fundación Paraguaya's the Self-Sufficient Schools model, students learn the skills, knowledge and attitudes to become entrepreneurs and they also apply what they learn in a real-life context.The incomes generated in this way go towards school operating costs, thus enabling the schools to become self-sustaining. ( more) |
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| 1 March 2017Elements that motivate school dropouts In CONALEP 2016This study investigates the motivation for dropping out of school. Recommendations and suggestions are generated that help to reduce school dropout rates in the CONALEP System. http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/network/up/Abandono_Escolar_2016.pdf (Spanish) ( more) |
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| 31 January 2017Laboratoria, code that transformsIn Peru, a web development company became aware of the lack of female software developers in the country and decided to set up a six-month training course for disadvantaged women. Graduates find employment and see their income sensibly improving. ( more) |
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| 31 August 2016CONALEP in Mexico publishes studiesThe National College of Technical Professional Education (CONALEP) in Mexico, UNEVOC Centre since 2015, has published a number of studies which sheds light on the situation and performance of TVET in Mexico. All reports are in Spanish.
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| 5 April 2016Workshop for TVET institutionsThe Technical Secretary of the National Qualifications and Vocational Training System in Ecuador has started offering workshops to TVET institutions with the aim of providing information on how to register programmes. The workshops also give an introduction to a procedure related to the Recognition of Personnel Certification Bodies. ( more) |
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| 30 March 2016Registration for TVET institutions begins!As of 22 March, SETEC has made available a web application that enables TVET institution to take part in a registration process, with the aim of obtaining information regarding TVET offers, location of TVET institutions, type of TVET programs offered and areas where TVET programs are focused on. ( more) |
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| 18 August 2015WorldSkills competition and conference in São PauloMore than 1500 people from over 70 countries met in São Paulo, Brazil, from the 11 to 16 August for the WorldSkills competition and conference. UNESCO-UNEVOC contributed to a very stimulating programme which showcased the next generation of youth skills. ( more) |
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| 30 July 2015UNESCO and UNEVOC participate in WorldSkills São PauloFrom 11-16 August 2015 the WorldSkills competition takes place in Brazil. Running in parallel to the competition a Conference programme brings together leaders in the field of TVET to discuss current global skills issues. ( more) |
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| 18 September 2013 Education That Pays For Itself 2013From 22 to 24 October 2013, the San Francisco Agricultural School Paraguay, which is run by Fundación Paraguaya, will host the 7th Education That Pays For Itself 2013 conference with the theme “Linking Education, Employability and Enterprise in Cerrito, Paraguay. ( more) |
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| 1 January 1970Chile Joven - Reducing Youth Unemployment through short-term training programmes in Latin AmericaThis Promising Practice describes a programme in Chile targeted at the young, low-income, poorly educated population (hence why the name Joven – ‘young’ is used in countries such as Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic). In most cases, the programmes introduce targeting tools or eligibility criteria that limit service provision to the more disadvantaged youth, including age, being unemployed or underemployed, and not being enrolled in the formal school system. ( more) |
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