Education
Ecuador
Knowledge Creation and Sharing
- In August 2009, a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Center of Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT) was signed in Quito with the Institute of High National Studies (Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales; IAEN). The CEIT was established in the North Technical University [Universidad de Norte (UTN)], in the city of Ibarra. The CEIT-UTN became operational in May 2015.
- In November 2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and University of Cuenca of Ecuador in higher education cooperation for promotion of scientific research and academic exchanges.
- In September-October 2020, two officials of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology of Government of Ecuador participated in the International Space Conference and Exhibition organized by Indian Space Research Organization and Confederation of Indian Industry.
Capacity Building
- Ecuador values the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) slots allotted to them since 2002 and the utilization of these slots have been satisfactory. In 2007-08, at the request of Ecuador, a special IT course was conducted exclusively for 56 Ecuadorean nationals.
- In 2018-19, utilization of ITEC slots exceeded the allocation and two additional slots were added. In 2019-20, 106 ITEC slots were allocated to Ecuador, out of which 71 slots were utilized. In 2020-21 and in 2021-22 (until 8 March 2022), ITEC slots utilized are 12 and 49, respectively.
- From January-December 2020, 49 scholarships including for e-ITEC courses were awarded to students from Ecuador.
- A special course on “Science Technology and Innovation Policy” for 25 Ecuadorian universities Rectors was organized at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in February – March 2020.
