The facility corresponds to one of the first 5 of its type that are promoted by President Bachelet in her Educational Program, whose design, location and educational project must be defined by the end of this year.

One day after President Michelle Bachelet signed the agreements with the state universities for the construction of 5 Technical Training Centers, on Thursday, June 5, the first work table was installed between the University of La Serena and the Regional Government of Coquimbo, to define the details of its implementation.

The University of La Serena is the sponsoring entity of the project in the region. Their design, installation and educational project must be ready within six months, for which they will work with a team of professionals from the same study house.

The Rector, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, reported that a complete schedule of the entire process will begin to be detailed. ''From the technical point of view, we will be in charge of the formulation of the project that will include aspects such as: location, offer, labor field, among others. "We must work considering regional policies with a strong identification and link with productive development, to generate a positive impact on highly vulnerable students with quality and relevant careers." 

The highest university authority also highlighted the proactivity of Mayor Hanne Utreras and her work team to support the University and work together in the development of this regional CFT project.

Mayor Hanne Utreras, meanwhile, highlighted being able to work with the University of La Serena, "with the prestige that this institution has and the impulse that Rector Nibaldo Avilés has given it," adding that "we did a tremendous job so that the region would have its free, quality Technical Training Center. We have a tremendous challenge because we must be able to respond to academic needs, strengthen links between productive sectors and give young people new study opportunities.''

To this, the Minister of Education Pedro Esparza added that ''obviously there will be a significant expansion in the offer. But above all, the change will be in quality. We know that there are more CFTs, ​​but the quality is not the same, with the support of the University of La Serena it will be guaranteed that vulnerable young people can receive a first-class higher education.''

The Technical Training Centers in the regions correspond to one of the measures of President Bachelet's Educational project to expand the academic offer in the country, where 40% of young people pursue a career at this level.

The Coquimbo Region is one of the 5 pilot regions, along with Valparaíso, Magallanes, Antofagasta and Maule, to carry out this presidential measure.