Alianzas para Lograr los Objetivos

A working meeting was held to prepare a workshop on measuring learning outcomes and to coordinate a future external evaluation visit. During the meeting, methodologies, rubrics, and digital tools were presented to strengthen academic assessment and promote continuous improvement in educational quality assurance processes.

The Faculty of Geosciences Engineering and the Center for Continuing Education at ESPOL explored the possibility of incorporating digital micro-credentials at ESPOL to certify skills acquired in academic courses and events, aligning the educational program with international trends in flexible learning.

The new AEFICT board presented its work plan to the authorities of the Faculty of Geosciences Engineering at ESPOL, establishing coordination spaces to strengthen student participation, academic support, and well-being within the FICT community.

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FICT) at the Higher Polytechnic School of the Coast (ESPOL) hosted an academic visit from the State Technical University of Quevedo (UTE) to tour its Geotechnical, Construction, and Sanitary Engineering laboratories.The tour provided an opportunity to showcase specialized equipment and testing methods, as well as explore possibilities for academic cooperation and shared infrastructure use for research and practical training.

ESPOL's Master of Civil Engineering Degree, with a specialization in Construction and Sanitation, held academic meetings with the participation of its national and international professors as part of its strategic actions to advance toward international accreditation of the program.

La Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias de la Tierra (FICT) de la ESPOL recibió la visita del Dr. Leonardo Gutiérrez, Senior Research Scientist del Centre for Advanced Process Technology for Urban REsource recovery (CAPTURE) y Director Internacional de la red EC-Water.

ESPOL, through its Master of Civil Engineering Degree, held an international mirror class with the University of Commercial Sciences on modeling drinking water networks with EPANET, strengthening academic exchange and technical skills in water distribution systems.

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.

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.

ESPOL signed an addendum to the tripartite cooperation agreement with CELEC E.P. to expand the technical and scientific scope of applied research in geological and geotechnical studies at the CELEC-SUR unit. The expansion includes additional funding to carry out new soil and rock mechanics tests and geophysical studies, strengthening the characterization of the territory, the security of energy infrastructure, and coordination between academia and the strategic sector.