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UTPL was created by presidential decree in 1971 and administered by the government until October 1997. Today, it is run by missionaries and views itself as 'an educational institution with a social purpose'. A non-profit organisation financed by the Ecuadorian State, it was a pioneer of distance learning in Latin America, with distance learning provision available since 1976. | UTPL was created by presidential decree in 1971 and administered by the government until October 1997. Today, it is run by missionaries and views itself as 'an educational institution with a social purpose'. A non-profit organisation financed by the Ecuadorian State, it was a pioneer of distance learning in Latin America, with distance learning provision available since 1976. | ||
Since november 2000 is member of consortium-network of distance education [[CREAD]] in spanish Consorcio-red de educación a distancia, forming part of the board until today. | |||
The Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja web site is at http://www.utpl.edu.ec/ingles/ | The Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja web site is at http://www.utpl.edu.ec/ingles/ | ||
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The Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) is presently an autonomous organisation in Loja, Ecuador. UTPL provides both on-campus and distance education.
UTPL was created by presidential decree in 1971 and administered by the government until October 1997. Today, it is run by missionaries and views itself as 'an educational institution with a social purpose'. A non-profit organisation financed by the Ecuadorian State, it was a pioneer of distance learning in Latin America, with distance learning provision available since 1976.
Since november 2000 is member of consortium-network of distance education CREAD in spanish Consorcio-red de educación a distancia, forming part of the board until today.
The Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja web site is at http://www.utpl.edu.ec/ingles/
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UTPL was originally called the Open University of Loja (UAL), but was renamed in 1987.
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