Educación de calidad

The Mining program at FICT-ESPOL participated in an outreach event for Lundin Gold’s Young Professionals Program, an initiative aimed at strengthening the technical and leadership skills of emerging talent in the mining sector; this collaboration strengthens ties between academia and industry and creates professional development opportunities for students and recent graduates.

FICT-ESPOL participated in CEDIA IGNOVA 2026 through Professor Samantha Jiménez, Ph.D., strengthening its ties with national networks in innovation, science, and technology; the event provided an opportunity to exchange experiences on technology transfer, artificial intelligence, and academia-industry collaboration, fostering new opportunities for applied research and scientific development in the country.

Researchers from the Geoinformation and Remote Sensing Laboratory at FICT-ESPOL were awarded an international CAPES fellowship to pursue doctoral studies in Brazil, thereby strengthening their expertise in remote sensing, geoinformation, and environmental monitoring; this achievement promotes academic internationalization and scientific cooperation between Ecuador and Brazil for the development of innovative solutions in land management and sustainability.

A new cohort of the FICT-ESPOL Master’s in Civil Engineering program, consisting of 22 professionals, will strengthen their skills in construction, sanitation, and applied innovation; the program continues to establish itself as a center for advanced training that promotes the development of sustainable solutions for infrastructure and water management in the country.

FICT ESPOL launched the SIKA 2026 Chair to strengthen ties between academia and industry, offering civil engineering students access to specialized knowledge, technical training, and hands-on experience in the construction sector; the initiative promotes an education aligned with the needs of today’s professional and technological environment.

The SPE–ESPOL student chapter ushered in a new era of leadership at FICT with the election of a new executive board for the 2026–2027 term, highlighting its members’ commitment to academic excellence, collaborative work, and engagement with the energy industry; the event also reaffirmed the institution’s support for student training and leadership opportunities.

FICT ESPOL launched the eighth cohort of the Holcim Academy, an initiative developed in partnership with the industry to strengthen the training of future civil engineers in sustainability and responsible construction; the first module focused on the circular economy and waste management, promoting skills geared toward innovation and sustainable development in the construction sector.

ESPOL and the University of Commercial Sciences of Nicaragua held an international mirror class on wastewater treatment using wetlands, strengthening academic cooperation and the exchange of knowledge in environmental sanitation; the activity allowed undergraduate and graduate students to analyze sustainable solutions and simulation tools applied to water resource management.

FICT kicked off the third cohort of the Master’s in Earth Sciences with a welcome session during which 14 students were introduced to the academic structure, the faculty, the research areas, and the infrastructure available to support their studies. The program strengthens specialized training in geosciences and prepares professionals to address challenges related to sustainability, environmental management, and natural resource management.

FICT welcomed the non-tenured adjunct faculty members joining the faculty during the 2026 IPAO period at an orientation session designed to facilitate their academic and administrative integration. During the session, institutional processes, support tools, and work guidelines were presented, strengthening the bond between the new faculty members and the faculty’s academic community.