Análisis de la pertinencia y prospectiva de la carrera de zootecnia de la Escuela Superior Politecnica de Chimborazo-Sede Morona Santiago, periodo 2023-2024

Abstract

This research was conducted in the canton of Morona, province of Morona Santiago; its purpose was to analyze the relevance and prospective of the zootechnical career of the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo Morona Santiago campus and identify whether the curriculum meets the demands of the labor market. The research was developed by analyzing the current situation of the zootechnical career through the techniques of surveys and interviews to internal and external actors to the institution by taking a sample, which was taken through the application of the sample size formula. Regarding the results, it was determined that the trends of the local occupational market are inclined towards three specific areas, animal reproduction, genetic improvement and livestock administration. This is consistent with the data obtained in the provincial PDOT, which establishes that the second largest labor force in Morona Santiago is the agricultural sector with 43.3%. This indicates that the zootechnical career in Morona Santiago has a high potential. It is worth mentioning that there are only six universities in the country that offer this career and that we are the only one in the Amazon region to offer it. Within the prospective, it was established that for institutional and academic strengthening, the university administrators should implement experimental research centers in animal nutrition and reproduction as well as improve the curriculum in the areas of agricultural administration and management.