The Oruro Technical University ( es, Universidad Técnica de Oruo, UTO), or UTO, is one of ten public

universities A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, ...

in Bolivia. It is located in the city of

Oruro Oruro (Hispanicized spelling) or Uru Uru is a city in Bolivia with a population of 264,683 (2012 calculation), about halfway between La Paz and Sucre in the Altiplano, approximately above sea level. It is Bolivia's fifth-largest city by pop ...

. The university was created on 15 October 1892 and was named Distrito Universitario de Oruro. It changed its name in 1937 to Universidad San Agustín and finally adopted its current name in 1941 under the dean, Josermo Murillo Vacarreza (1897–1987).

Engineering College

One of UTO's most prestigious colleges is the "Facultad Nacional de Ingeniería" (National Engineering School). Postgraduate and Scientific Research Office The future vision of Oruro Technical University is to obtain grant-supported projects in all of its academic research areas. The postgraduate program amalgamates relevant scientific research in its doctoral programs, working with national and international academic researchers. It aims to train scientists in critical and creative thinking, and to promote research in many scientific areas.

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External links

Universidad Tecnica de Oruro home page (in Spanish)Facultad Nacional de Ingeneria de Bolivia home page (in Spanish)
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