On Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Faculty of Geosciences Engineering (FICT) of the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), a working meeting was held between the faculty’s graduate team and the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies, with the aim of sharing the institutional objectives established for the year 2026 within the framework of the Annual Operational Plan (POA) and the Strategic Plan for Institutional Development (PEDI).
During the session, the guidelines and goals that will guide the academic and administrative management of the graduate programs were presented, promoting the alignment of FICT’s activities with institutional priorities. This forum helped strengthen strategic planning and ensure compliance with key indicators focused on the continuous improvement of educational quality.
Likewise, the meeting facilitated the exchange of criteria and the coordination of joint actions to optimize the monitoring, evaluation, and implementation processes of graduate programs, consolidating ESPOL’s commitment to academic excellence and the training of highly qualified professionals.
Maurizio Mulas, Kenny Escobar, Danilo Arcentales, and Karla Filian participated in the event.
This initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education, by strengthening academic management and institutional planning in the field of higher education.