Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires
Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires | |
ITBA building | |
| Motto | Ad Lucem Serenitate Tendo |
|---|---|
Motto in English | To the light peacefully I go |
| Type | private |
| Established | 20 November 1959 |
| Rector | Andrés Basilio Agres |
| Faculty | About 514 |
| Undergraduates | Above 1,650 |
| Location | , |
| Campus |
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| Website | itba.edu.ar |
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The Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (Spanish: Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, ITBA) is a private university in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1959 by a group of Argentine Navy officers, it focuses primarily on engineering, information technology, and business studies.
History
[edit]ITBA was created on 20 November 1959, by a group of Navy officers and professionals, with the purpose of advancing the teaching of engineering in Argentina.[1] It received recognition as a private university by national Decree 12742, dated 22 October 1960.[2] Its first rector was Vice Admiral Carlos Garzoni, followed by Leandro Maloberti, who served briefly as the Navy's Chief of Naval Operations in 1962.
The main building is located in the neighborhood of Puerto Madero, on the grounds of the old Argentine Navy Hospital. The new campus is located in the Parque Patricios neighborhood, in the city's technology district.[3]
Academics
[edit]ITBA's academic offerings center on engineering, including industrial, mechanical, computer, and chemical engineering, together with management and related disciplines.[1]
Ranking
[edit]According to the QS World University Rankings, ITBA is ranked #1201-1400 best university globally.[4]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Emilio Basavilbaso – Executive Director of the National Social Security Administration (ANSES), 2015–2019.[5]
- Leandro Cuccioli – industrial engineer; Administrator of the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP), 2018–2019.[6][7]
- Mario Dell'Acqua – president of Aerolíneas Argentinas (2016–2018).[8][9]
- Miguel Galuccio – CEO of YPF (2012–2016); founder and chief executive of Vista Energy.[10]
- Javier Iguacel – Minister of Energy (June–December 2018).[11][12]
- Silvia Lospennato – National Deputy (member of Republican Proposal).[13]
- Nicolás Posse – Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers under President Javier Milei (10 December 2023 – 27 May 2024).[14][15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "ITBA (Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires)" (in Spanish). Fundación Konex. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Decreto 12742/1960". InfoLEG (in Spanish). Poder Ejecutivo Nacional. 22 October 1960. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "El ITBA inauguró una sede en el Distrito Tecnológico porteño". Canal AR (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "QS World University Rankings 2025". Archived from the original on 11 November 2025.
- ↑ "Decreto 58/2015 — Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social (ANSES). Designación". Argentina.gob.ar (Boletín Oficial) (in Spanish). 15 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Decreto 256/2018 — AFIP. Administrador Federal. Designación". Argentina.gob.ar (Boletín Oficial) (in Spanish). 28 March 2018. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Quién será el próximo titular de la AFIP, Leandro Cuccioli". Infobae (in Spanish). 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Designan a Mario Dell'Acqua como nuevo presidente de Aerolíneas Argentinas". La Nación (in Spanish). 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A. — Convocatoria a Asamblea (incluye nómina del Directorio)". Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (in Spanish). 18 May 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "About us — Executive Team: Miguel Galuccio". Vista Energy. Archived from the original on 13 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Decreto 578/2018 — Designación del Ministro de Energía". Argentina.gob.ar (Boletín Oficial) (in Spanish). 21 June 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Del petróleo al Estado: quién es Javier Iguacel". Chequeado (in Spanish). 8 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Silvia Lospennato — Perfil oficial". Cámara de Diputados de la Nación (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 November 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Decreto 1/2023 — Designación del Jefe de Gabinete de Ministros". Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (in Spanish). 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Decreto 472/2024 — Aceptación de renuncia de Nicolás Posse". Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (in Spanish). 28 May 2024. Archived from the original on 27 October 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
