With the presence of authorities of the Technological University (UTEC) and the Uruguayan Chamber of Information Technology (CUTI), in the facilities of the South Central Regional Institute of UTEC, the graduation ceremony of the Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology took place, where 19 students received the intermediate degree of the Technicature and 30 obtained the diploma of the first year of the degree.
For Monica Silvestri, who is the coordinator of this career, it was a day with a deep emotional content because, in addition to the delivery of diplomas, it was done in the framework of the World Day of Women in Information Technology.
"This ceremony takes place at a time when we have good news, since this career, which began with a period of two years, now adds two more years, which transforms it into an undergraduate degree, which is called Bachelor of Information Technology. For the Technological University it is something very important, it is a natural consequence of the work we have been doing since 2015 in Durazno and Fray Bentos, but with this career, which has a particular modality, since it is blended learning -70% virtual and 30% face-to-face-, so although today we are in Durazno, we are actually receiving students from all over the country; among them, there are students from Artigas, Salto, Flores, Florida and even Montevideo," he said.
The important thing about this career is that the unemployment rate is practically non-existent, because the market demands people prepared in this area, even some of the students are already working in different industries. "Many will also be able to carry out different enterprises related to information technology, form a small business, partner with a colleague who can benefit the environment of Durazno or the region in which they work or live," said the teacher.
DAY OF CELEBRATION
The counselor of UTEC, Graciela Do Mato, indicated that it was a day of celebration, where a process was completed, which is lived with the same joy as has happened in other centers of the institution where students have also graduated.
"In this process not only the student put all of himself in a career that has 70% virtual and that does not make it easier, but it makes it much more complex for the student to continue, because this involves a very important commitment of the entire teaching group, to maintain the interest of these students and the effort of them to continue working. It is a reality that blended courses are much more demanding," said the counselor.
Do Mato stressed that in December the first graduation of this career was given in addition to the students who did it yesterday afternoon, which shows that UTEC in Durazno is working very well. "Having already two periods of graduates means that the university is working, that students are entering and graduating in the stipulated time, and that is a great joy for us," he said.
AMONG THE GRADUATES, SOMEONE FROM THE HOUSE
Among the list of the 19 graduates as information technology technicians is someone from the house, Martín Román, whom we congratulate, as well as Juan Antonaccio, Enrico Benvenutto, Sabrina Cabrera, Luis Casco, María Espinosa, Lucas García, Juan González, Silvina González, Jorge González, Paola Olivera, Valeria Cardozo, Marzio Cornelius, Diego Furiati, Julio Leiva, María Mackinnon, Mariana Marrero, María de los Ángeles Roselli and Lorena Maciel Bitencur.
Source: El Acontecer
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