Council of Rectors receives Minister Eyzaguirre in its plenary session

28/03/2014
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In a plenary session held at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, the rectors of CRUCH received Minister Nicolás Eyzaguirre, who explained the scope of the reform in higher education.

In its regular session in March, the plenary of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities received Minister Nicolás Eyzaguirre, in the first meeting between CRUCH and MINEDUC after President Michelle Bachelet took office.

The executive vice president of the Council of Rectors, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, indicated that the minister explained details of the expected reform for higher education, especially regarding the financing of research initiatives.

Following the meeting, the minister expressed his satisfaction with the tone of the conversation, noting that the university presidents “expressed their positions very frankly, and we gradually found common ground.” He also stated that the government values the contributions of private institutions with a public mission, and therefore, funding for research and tuition-free education will not discriminate between institutions. He praised the contributions of these institutions and reiterated the State's commitment to its universities.