Siglo 21 University officially presented the ambitious project of its new campus located in the town of Villa María. This work represents a historic milestone for Argentine education, as it is the first university campus located directly inside an industrial park. Rector Laura Rosso led the launch ceremony, stressing that the complex seeks to integrate vocational training with the region's productive ecosystem
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The development of the 21st Century University in the Industrial, Logistics and Technological Park (PILT) involves an outlay of US$ 5 million for its execution. The mayor of Villa María, Eduardo AcCastello, accompanied the presentation and highlighted that the city seeks to reach 30,000 university students in the next decade. The funding of this innovative educational space is supported by the International Finance Corporation, an organization linked to the World Bank.
The authorities of the Siglo 21 University estimate that the inauguration of the facilities will take place during the first quarter of 2027. Currently, the institution already has 800 students in the area, but this new infrastructure will significantly expand enrollment capacity. María Belén Mendé, Vice President of the institution, said that the pedagogical model will promote applied research in local
companies. The work is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in early 2027
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Siglo21 University building covers 4 hectares of land and will have 6 buildings designed to combine academic life with the natural environment. The constructed area will exceed 3,000 m², including modern classrooms, libraries, offices and coworking spaces for interdisciplinary development. Forest design involves the incorporation of more than 300 trees and various pedestrian paths to integrate the landscape with the learning experience
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The academic proposal of the Siglo 21 University on this campus will include undergraduate, undergraduate and postgraduate careers with a strong regional socio-productive link. Through the Learning for Life program, students will be able to do professional internships in organizations based in the same industrial park. Carlos Pizzorno, president of the industrial estate, stressed the importance of having a university of this prestige within the complex
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This project is in addition to the strategic plan of the Siglo 21 University, which includes the creation of a University Hospital and a new campus in Rio Cuarto. Juan Pablo Inglese, head of the local Deliberative Council, valued that teachers and secondary students in the city have access to benefits to continue their higher education. With 16 years of presence in the area, the institution reinforces its federal education model with reach in every corner of the national territory
