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The rector of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT), Alejandro Diaz, today called on the act of opening Multi-Year Course Financing Plan for Research and Innovation in the Region of Murcia.

Diaz has shown the commitment of the UPCT to innovation through knowledge transfer to businesses and entrepreneurship.

The Rector has called for aid for the promotion of industrial doctorates and university-industry collaborative projects.

The head of the Polytechnic has argued that "public universities have fulfilled the commitment to reduce spending and improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Proof of this is the budget adjustment for the new building of the School of Architecture and Building, which was designed by a quarter (5.5 million) than originally planned seven years ago.

The rector of the Polytechnic has shown its intention that, in the medium term, all centers of the UPCT have an itinerary in English in at least one of their degrees.

In fact, already have bilingual education the Faculty of Business and schools Telecommunications, Industrial and Architecture and Building.

The intention is that all students finish their university stage at least a B2 level of English, ie users who are independent according to the standards of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

internationalization

Regarding internationalization, Diaz welcomed the increase by 50% the number of students Erasmus and Latin Americans who have come to the UPCT in the first quarter and has been estimated at 600 counting international students aspiring to reach the UPCT this course.

Consolidation of relations with Indian and Singaporean universities, as well as opening offices in Havana, Cartagena and Dubai are other objectives of the Polytechnic.

For the Campus of International Excellence (CEI), which integrates the two public universities in the region, Alejandro Diaz has called for greater financial support and the creation of the foundation Campus Mare Nostrum.

teaching innovation

In line with the lecture offered today by Professor Maria Dolores de Miguel, Diaz has shown its willingness to promote educational innovation supported by new technologies.

This line is supported by the projects launched by the UPCT in recent months: UPCTMedia, recording teaching units under study UPCTPlay of gamification of subjects and UPCTaulastream, which gives the classroom of an autonomous service recording and broadcasting classes streaming and high-definition, so that students can follow the class remotely or access 'a la carte' at any time.

During his speech, the Rector has conducted a review of the most immediate problems and uncertainties that concern the university community.

First he referred to the final test High School, committed to clarify the procedure for admitting students and minimize the impact of the rule change.

In his view, "the additional testing would be a mistake."

He also alluded to the development of the 3 + 2, which opens the way to degrees of 3 years and 2 masters degree, warning of increased costs for students who can generate.

Source: UPCT