“Much of the achievements of trained engineers in Argentina are related to the active work done by the universities and the deans of these professions,” he said.
He recognized the value of “everything they do not only to train engineers, but also to create the opportunity for more jobs, more productivity and more internal growth in our country.”
Persik added, “We need more techniques, more technicians, more engineers and more engineers. Argentina and all of Latin America and the Caribbean need it.
Yesterday, the Minister participated in the opening ceremony of the law at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Buenos Aires (UPA) and today in the International Conference on Engineering, Education and Technology LACCEI 2023.
At the beginning of the summit, Ricardo Kelpi, rector of the University of Buenos Aires (UPA), pointed out: “Every educational and scientific exchange between professionals and institutions creates a leap in quality in education, working together to improve science and research we can achieve better results.”
And he added: “The participation of the University of Buenos Aires through the Faculty of Engineering is very important for us, because we want everything we can achieve to create quality, excellent education in every place that seeks to provide a service”.
On the other hand, Ruben Soro, Rector of UTN, said, “In this area, I think it is appropriate to highlight two things: the role of the current government, which understands universities and higher education as an important and strategic factor for the development of the country. , development and innovation.”
The Engineering Summit for the Americas is made up of the 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference on Engineering, Education and Technology, the 4th Latin American Congress of Engineering (CLADI) and the 2nd Latin American and Caribbean Congress Trilogy: “Leadership in All-Sector Transformation of Education and Innovation. A Pioneer for Integrated Development”.
The event, which will take place between July 17 and 23, aims to show the very important role of engineering in the production of new products related to environmental protection, creating new sustainable and environmentally friendly projects, improving energy efficiency, green chemistry, circular economy, education, gender issues and quality of life.
Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Daniel Filmus, was present today.
