Yachay University

Yachay Tech University (Universidad Yachay Tech[1]) is a public university in San Miguel de Urcuquí, Imbabura Province Ecuador. The university is part of Yachay, a project under development by the government of Ecuador to establish a hub for technological innovation and knowledge intensive businesses.[2] The university opened in the first quarter of 2014 as one of the emblematic institutions in Ecuador.[3] The word Yachay is a Kichwa word that means "knowledge". Yachay Tech is a research oriented institution.

Yachay Tech University
TypePublic university
Established2014
PresidentHermann Mena, Ph.D.
Students1429
Undergraduates1429
Postgraduates0
Location
Urcuquí, Imbabura Province
,
Ecuador
Websiteyachaytech.edu.ec/en/

History

Yachay Tech University was planned during the government of the Ecuadorian former President Rafael Correa in 2013 as one of four 'Emblematic Universities', as part of his political project The Citizens' Revolution. However, it is a non-political entity. The university collaborates with public and private research institutions.[4][5]

According to Nature Index, the top 10 institutions by scientific output in Ecuador are: Yachay Tech University (Yachay Tech), Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN), and Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ).

Nature Index - Top 10 institutions from Ecuador
Institution Count Share
1. Yachay Tech University (YT) 12 3.50
2. National Polytechnic School (EPN) 63 1.41
3. Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) 61 1.20
4. Fundación Otonga 2 0.49
5. Center for Research on Health in Latin America (CISeAL) 1 0.26
6. University of the Pacific/Ecuador 2 0.23
7. Central University of Ecuador (UCE) 4 0.20
8. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE) 4 0.18
9. Universidad de las Américas (UDLA) 3 0.14
10. Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) 1 0.11

Study programs

Yachay Tech University has five schools which offer different programs:[6]

  • School of Biological Sciences and Engineering
  • School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
  • School of Earth Sciences, Energy and Environment
  • School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences
  • School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology

Administration and organization

Board of Trustees (2019):[7]

  • Spiros Agathos, Ph.D. (President)
  • Fabián Obando (Legal Secretary)
  • Paul Arellano, Ph.D.
  • Hortensia Rodriguez, Ph.D.
  • Andreas Griewank, Ph.D.

Academic leadership:[8]

  • Rector: Hermann Mena, Ph.D.
  • Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation: Frank Alexis, Ph.D., since March 2019.
  • Dean of the School Biological Sciences and Engineering: Spyros Agathos Ph.D., since November 2015.[9]
  • Dean of the School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering: Hortensia Rodriguez Ph.D., since June 2017.
  • Dean of the School of Earth Sciences, Energies and Environment: Paul Arellano Ph.D., since June 2017.
  • Dean of the School of Mathematical Sciences and Information Technology: Andreas Griewank Ph.D., since July 2016.
  • Dean of the School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology: Ernesto Medina Ph.D., since June 2017.

References
  1. Yachay, Ciudad del Conocimiento –. "Ciudad del Conocimiento - Yachay » Universidad Yachay Tech".
  2. yachay.gob.ec - What is Yachay?
  3. "Inicia "el boom del conocimiento en Ecuador"" (in Spanish). April 4, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  4. Víctor Vega (September 2, 2013). "University of Yachay begins to teach in 2014". Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  5. "The creation of four 'mega-universities' makes way for a change in Ecuador's production matrix". Andes. June 3, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  6. "yachaytech.edu.ec/en/academic-programs".
  7. "Comisión Gestora - Yachay Tech".
  8. "Leadership - Yachay Tech".
  9. "Inaugural Dean of the School of Biological Sciences and Engineering: Spiros Agathos. Ph.D. joins YT - Yachay Tech".


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