Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja | |
Coat of arms of UTPL | |
| Motto | Memento ascendere semper |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Always remember to ascend |
| Type | Private |
| Established | May 3, 1971 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Idente Missionaries) |
| Rector | Santiago Acosta Aide |
Academic staff | 1,962 (2024) |
| Students | 50,411 (2024) |
| Location | , 3°59′12″S 79°11′56″W / 3.98676°S 79.19893°W |
| Campus | Urban (San Cayetano Alto) |
| Affiliations | ODUCAL; AIESAD; UTPL Science & Technology Park |
| Website | www |
The Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL; Spanish: literally "Technical Private University of Loja"; also rendered in English as the "Technical University of Loja") is a private research university in Loja, Ecuador, known for its nationwide distance education model and applied research initiatives. Founded on 3 May 1971 by executive decree, the university pioneered open and distance higher education in Ecuador in 1976, later expanding with a country-wide network of learning centers.