Instituto Técnico Central, Technical education institution and national monument in central Bogotá, Colombia.
The Instituto Técnico Central is an educational institution in Bogotá housed in a large building complex with workshops, laboratories, and classroom spaces designed for technical and engineering training. The campus spans multiple blocks in the city center and provides hands-on learning opportunities across various industrial and construction trades.
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools founded this educational center in 1905 under the name Central School of Arts and Crafts to teach practical skills. Throughout the 20th century, it evolved into a technical institution with modern programs in engineering and trades.
The school is seen by Bogotá residents as a key center for practical vocational training, where young people gain hands-on skills in trades and technical fields. It serves as a pathway for students seeking direct entry into technical careers and holds standing in the local community.
The main entrance is located on 13th Street, while the vehicle entrance sits on 14th Street near the De La Sabana Transmilenio station. The location offers good access by public transportation and is walkable from several surrounding streets.
The school preserves original workshops and laboratories from the early 1900s that show how technical training was once conducted. These historic facilities remain alongside modern classrooms, telling the story of how hands-on education developed in Colombia.
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