On June 7th, Universidad Politecnica Salesiana's branch in Quito held a graduation ceremony for 38 professionals who successfully ended their master's degree studies in: Comestic Technologies, Local Development, Pastoral, Educommunication, Education Management, Special Education, Family Therapy, Business Administration and Cultures. 

The following university officials attended the ceremony: Luis Tobar, UPS General Vice President, Jose Juncosa, UPS Vie President in Quito, Patricio Benavides, Academic Coordinator, Professors María Elena Maldonado, Miriam Gallegos, Víctor Hugo Torres, and Patricio Velasco.

Freddy Peñafiel, who had the highest grade point average, was chosen to speak on behalf of all graduates. Freddy Peñafiel, who is also the current Vice Minister of Education, thanked the university and specially those who make up the postgraduate department for encouraging professionals to pursue postgraduate studies.