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The “Strategic Management System 2023-2030 – SDE CRUCH 2030” includes six strategic development axes and constitutes a roadmap for the work of the institution and seeks to «leave at the service of the country the great potential and capabilities of the CRUCH universities which, as we know, are the best universities in the country in each of the regions,” said the executive vice president of CRUCH, Emilio Rodríguez.
The Minister of Science, Aisén Etcheverry, and the Undersecretary of Higher Education, Víctor Orellana, were in charge of commenting on the document and specifying the areas of collaboration with CRUCH.
The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) presented the document this morning. “Strategic Management System 2023-2030 – SDE CRUCH 2030”, which contains the institution's main guidelines and commitments to contribute to the design of public policies aimed at the transformation and substantial improvement of Higher Education, as well as with responses to address the country's global challenges.
The presentation, which took place in the main auditorium of the Pereira Palace in Santiago, was led by the executive vice president of CRUCH and rector of the University of Tarapacá, Emilio Rodríguez; the Secretary General of the Council, Angélica Bosch; and included interventions from Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation (CTCI), Aisén Etcheverry; and the Undersecretary of Higher Education, Víctor Orellana.
Among those present were rectors, vice-rectors and other representatives from the 30 universities of the CRUCH and also authorities from Ministry of Education, of the Ministry of CTCI, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the Superintendency of Higher Education, of the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN), among other entities.
Regarding the document, Rector Rodríguez stated that “It is very important; it is an agreement, a far-reaching moral commitment made by each of the CRUCH institutions., "It defines its mission, strategic purposes, and the principles and values on which the actions of our Council of Rectors will be based towards 2030.".
Regarding the impact of the SDE CRUCH 2030 initiatives, the executive vice president stated that “We hope to put the great potential and capabilities of the CRUCH universities at the service of the country. which, as we know, are the best universities in the country in each of the regions.”.
For their part, The Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication (CTCI), Aisén Etcheverry, praised the role of CRUCH and the collaboration that has been established between both organizations.. “The ability to generate thought, to transform discussion and delve deeper into subjects, as well as to acknowledge the complexity of things, is something that can be done and resolved in institutions like universities. I believe that is very much present in this document and in what we have seen in the various CRUCH meetings; it is something we are all committed to and can move forward on.”.
Meanwhile, the Undersecretary of Higher Education, Víctor Orellana, indicated that “upon reviewing the document, the first thing we thought about was the need for us as a country Let's take advantage of this convergence we are experiencing, from the perspective of the strategic horizon (...) It is essential that we move forward, that we work together, that we leave our mark, that we build public policy”.
Finally, the executive vice president of CRUCH stated that “we have worked in a very coordinated, ongoing, and systematic way with the Minister of Science and the Undersecretary, who, I would say, are part of the CRUCH family. In that context, we value and appreciate the presence of such high-ranking officials at this meeting.”.
Six strategic axes
The SDE CRUCH 2030, which is being consolidated as a roadmap for the institution's work in the next decade, It includes six strategic development axes, which contain specific objectives and initiatives.
The first of them is the CRUCH Structure and Governance axis, which seeks to strengthen the organizational structure and internal governance systems to meet the institutional strategic design.
He second axis, which is at the heart of CRUCH's work, is that of Public Policies in Higher Education, which aims to design and propose intersectoral public policies, based on good university practices, with an impact on the development of the system.
He The third and fourth development axes are: Internal Quality Assurance Standards, which seeks to propose standards of quality and excellence for knowledge management and the assurance of the quality of institutional processes and results; and Research and Knowledge Generation, which aims to position CRUCH and its universities as leaders in applied research.
The last two pillars are Internationalization and Digital Transformation of the Higher Education system and Artificial Intelligence, These axes seek, on the one hand, to strengthen strategic alliances with international organizations and contribute to the internationalization processes of universities, and on the other hand, to create proposals for the proactive incorporation of the opportunities offered by digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence.
“Adopting these axes as guiding principles implies the articulation of collaborative instances and actions. "In favor of equity and the circulation in different directions of academic experiences, cutting-edge knowledge, innovation, creation and institutional capacities, for the benefit of university communities and territories," Rodríguez noted.
The document's development began in January of this year during a "Strategic Management Workshop" attended by most of the university presidents. Subsequently, an editorial committee of presidents and professionals systematized the proposals. In June, the CRUCH plenary session approved the final document.
The document is available on the CRUCH website and can be downloaded. HERE.
Distinguished guests
The CRUCH event was attended by the Superintendent of Higher Education, José Miguel Salazar; the Head of the Universities Division of the Ministry of Education, María Elisa Zenteno; the Head of Education of the Division of Science, Energy, Education, Innovation and Astronomy (DECYTI) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Álvaro Viveros; the Director of the Social Security Institute (IPS), Patricio Coronado; the Executive Secretary of the Consortium for Access to Electronic Scientific Information (CINCEL), María Soledad Bravo; the Executive Director of the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission, Luis Huerta; the founder of Congreso Futuro, Guido Girardi; the Executive Director of the Network of Non-State Public Universities (G9), Andrea Wenzel; the Executive Director of the Consortium of State Universities (CUECH), Alejandra Contreras; and the Executive Director of the Association of Regional Universities of Chile (AUR), José Antonio Abalos.
From CRUCH, the following rectors were present: Juan Yuz, from Santa María University; Rodrigo Alda, from the Catholic University of the North; Osvaldo Corrales, from the University of Valparaíso; Luperfina Rojas, from the University of La Serena; Carlos Torres, from the University of Talca; Marisol Durán, from the Metropolitan Technological University; Cristhian Mellado, from the Catholic University of the Holy Conception; Eduardo Silva, from Alberto Hurtado University; José Antonio Guzmán, from the University of the Andes; in addition to representatives from all the educational institutions.
Also, representatives from 12 advisory committees of the Council: Academic Vice-Rectors; Research; Postgraduate Studies; Internationalization; Gender Equality; Admission and Enrollment; Libraries; Coexistence and Mental Health; Strengthening of Pedagogies; Linkage with the Environment; Economic; and Quality.
Text: CRUCH Communications
Photo: Jorge Osorio
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