Educación de calidad

The EUR-ACE Postgraduate Workshop 2026 was held to consolidate learning outcomes and their training and measurement pathways, within the framework of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education international accreditation process.

From January 28 to 31, 2026, researchers from the Center for Research and Applied Projects in Earth Sciences and professors from The Faculty of Earth Sciences Engineering at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral held a training session in Francisco de Orellana as part of a project aimed at strengthening local capacities to address the impacts of illegal mining.

Prospective students of the ESPOL Petroleum Engineering program visited the FICT Petroleum and Drilling Fluids Laboratory, where they learned about experimental equipment and processes, strengthening their vocational orientation and their approach to the academic and scientific environment.

The Advisory Board of the STARS project, funded by Erasmus+ and led by the University of Lisbon, brought together entities from Ecuador and Colombia, with the participation of ESPOL and other universities, to strengthen training and cooperation in disaster risk management.

The Petroleum Engineering program at FICT-ESPOL welcomed its new students with an orientation day that included an overview of the curriculum, an analysis of the industry's value chain, and the development of their first laboratory tests. This event combined technical learning with recreational activities, seeking to motivate young people and strengthen their sense of belonging from the very beginning of their professional training.

The recent civil engineering graduation ceremony at FICT–ESPOL highlighted the international reach of its students. David Vélez and Jorge Villón participated in the 23rd Ibero-Latin American Asphalt Congress (CILA) in Paraguay, strengthening their training in pavements and their ties to the regional technical community. During the ceremony, they commemorated this experience by reaffirming their professional identity as “Cileros.”

FICT–ESPOL teachers participated in the Erasmus+ Regional Conference of the EENTITLE project, strengthening their skills in transdisciplinary integration and artificial intelligence applied to engineering education. The conference promoted innovative approaches, the critical and responsible use of AI in the classroom, and the continuous improvement of academic training in the face of current engineering challenges.

On February 10, 2026, the fifth edition of the ESPOL Mentoring Program came to a close. The initiative strengthened the professional and personal support provided to FICT students through a structured, multi-level mentoring model, promoting leadership, decision-making, networking, and effective links between academia and the workplace.

ESPOL's FICT held THE FINAL PITCH, the final stage of 5MinPitch, where students presented their projects in five minutes before a multidisciplinary jury. The winner was Diana Franco, an engineering student majoring in Petroleum Engineering, who stood out for her technical expertise and clarity of presentation. The initiative strengthens communication skills, critical thinking, and professional development.

Prospective mining engineering students visited the Faculty of Geosciences at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral as part of their leveling process. The visit allowed them to learn about the degree program, talk with authorities and a graduate, and strengthen their vocational guidance through assistantships and academic support.