With 1,200 active members, the institution celebrates five decades of professional and social commitment, marking a milestone in its history. The event aims to highlight the trajectory and contribution of these professionals to the industrial development of the Canary Islands.
The date commemorates the publication of the Royal Decree in 1976, which formalized the creation of professional colleges with their own identity, separating the Tenerife delegation from that of Las Palmas and strengthening the representation of the collective within the provincial productive fabric.
“"We have organized a commemorative event where we intend to honor the colleagues who, 50 years ago, supported with their signatures the need for a College in our province."
The event, which will gather over a hundred people, will include a tribute to the founders and feature the participation of Edurne Pasabán, a technical industrial engineer and renowned mountaineer. Dean Antonio Miguel Rodríguez emphasized the importance of technical industrial engineering as a strategic pillar for safety and efficiency in numerous productive sectors.
The College brings together professionals working in private practice, within industrial companies, or in teaching and public service. Rodríguez noted that the profession enjoys high demand, with a situation of near full employment, and linked this reality to the support the institution provides to the Higher School of Engineering and Technology of the University of La Laguna.
Continuous training is considered an unavoidable requirement due to regulatory changes and technological advancements. The College is concluding a national training program in digital skills this month and offers permanent courses in industrial safety.
The College's social commitment is demonstrated through its willingness to contribute knowledge to public administration working groups and its collaboration with business associations. The dean acknowledged the crucial role of technical industrial engineers in the development of the islands during the latter half of the last century.
Looking ahead, the College focuses on innovation, training, and service to a society increasingly reliant on the safety and efficiency guaranteed by these professionals.
