Council of Rectors and MINEDUC announce the Higher Education Conference

03/08/2010
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Teacher training, reconstruction and the holding of a national meeting on tertiary education were the relevant topics of the July session of the Council of Rectors.

The reconstruction of university heritage once again became a key topic at the July session of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH). This session took place at the University of Playa Ancha and concluded around 2:00 PM.
«"We are realistic and aware of the scope of the costs and needs of the reconstruction, but universities are an important asset that needs to be supported, both in terms of heritage and support for their students," said the rector of the University of Talca, Álvaro Rojas.
During the plenary session, CRUCH provided new background information in this area to the head of the Higher Education Division (DIVESUP) of the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC), Juan José Ugarte, for his consideration.

Higher Education Conference

Additionally, and within the framework of the challenges of higher education, an important announcement was made: the Council, together with the Ministry of Education, is working on the design and planning of a National Conference on Higher Education.
«We want to make this an opportunity for open and participatory dialogue among all actors in the system, both public and private. The Council of Rectors is very proud to promote this initiative, in which we hope for broad participation and a warm reception,» announced Ignacio Sánchez, Rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, who presided over this month’s session.
«"We are very pleased to be able to collaborate on this call and the Ministry supports the development of this Conference, which we believe is a relevant forum for the debate on higher education in Chile," added Juan José Ugarte, Head of the Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education.
Another important topic concerned teacher training. «The Council of Rectors has been working on reviewing the report generated by the panel of experts convened by the Ministry of Education. We must continue moving forward responsibly, and to that end, our institutions throughout Chile are developing their respective proposals, which will allow us to formulate a joint statement as a Council in the near future, in line with the current challenges of providing excellent teacher training,» concluded Rector Sánchez.