Kirkwood Community College/Universidad Tecnológica de Fidel Velázquez
Country:
Mexico
Award Date:
1998
Award Amount:
$49,999.00
Cost Share:
$18,986.00
Other Partners:
Technological University of Puebla; Partnership for Environmental Technology Education
Through this partnership, the Universidad Tecnológica de Fidel Velázquez (UTFV) and the Universidad Tecnológica de Puebla (UTP) established themselves as leaders in the development of wastewater management training programs in Mexico. The staff of Kirkwood Community College’s (KCC) Environmental Training Center conducted a workshop that addressed water pollution in Mexico, the teaching of water pollution control, and technical competencies critical for successful operation of wastewater treatment facilities. Among other accomplishments, the partnership integrated KCC materials into the UTFV training curriculum. KCC also helped UTP institute a mandatory, program-based operator certification program. After partnership activities ended, UTFV helped established a network of environmental directors from technological universities to exchange information and share resources. The network initiated meetings with federal authorities to discuss training requirements for operators of wastewater treatment plants, and individual members of the network assist state authorities with policy decisions concerning this training.