Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia
| Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia | |
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| Motto | Futurum Ædificamus |
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| Type | Public, National |
| Established | October 10, 1953 |
| Rector | Gustavo Orlando Álvarez Álvarez |
| Students | 28,000 |
| Location | Tunja, Sogamoso, Duitama, Chiquinquirá, Boyacá, Colombia |
| Campus | Avenida Central del Norte 150003, Tunja |
| Nickname | "La Uptc" |
| Website | Official website |
La Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia), best known as "La UPTC", is a Colombian public university located primarily in Tunja and it maintains presence in 7 Colombian departments. It is considered to be one of the most important and prestigious universities of the country due to their academic level.
It has a headquarters, three sectional branches, six sites for extension programs and 21 regional centers for distance learning in which there are 11 faculties, 52 undergraduate academic programs, 15 undergraduate academic distance programs and 23 postgraduate programs. It is an educational, scientific and technological university, currently ranked number 7 among the best 64 universities in Colombia (2012) according to a study by Research Sapiens Group research sapiens that built a ranking, which was titled "U-Sapiens Ranking Colombia" where are cataloged 64 universities of the country.
The most important branches of the Uptc are located in the main cities in Boyacá.
Avenida Central del Norte, 150003 Tunja
Hospital Antiguo San Rafael Tunja
Calle 4 Sur 15-134. 152211, Sogamoso
Carrera 18 23-55. 150461, Duitama
Calle 14A 2-36. 154640, Chiquinquirá
Carrera 14 44-51. 110311, Bogotá D.C.
Coordinates: 5°33′16″N 73°21′09″W / 5.55444°N 73.35250°W
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