The Instituto Centro de Ensino Tecnológico (Centec) is a solid institution committed to the educational and technological advancement of the State of Ceará. Founded on March 9, 1999, Centec is a non-profit private law civil society, recognized by the State Government as a Social Organization (OS), according to Decree No. 25,927, dated June 29, 2000.
The initial concept of Centec was conceived in 1996, when the State Secretariat of Science, Technology and Higher Education (Secitece) launched the “Centec” and “CVT” projects. These initiatives had the main purpose of democratizing access to vocational education and promoting technological extension throughout the state of Ceará, aiming at regional development and the valorization of human potential.
Mission
Promote education and technology through teaching, research, innovation and extension, in strategic areas for the sustainable development of the State of Ceará.
Vision
To be a nationally recognized institution of reference in professional and technological training, which places education, science and technology for the benefit of society, with a focus on the sustainable development of Ceará.