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CRUCH strategic axes
Based on the institutional mission, the corporate strategy of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities is oriented towards the consolidation of the institutional strategic purpose, with the perspective of leading the transformation and substantive improvement of Chilean Higher Education, seeking to be a benchmark of excellence at the Latin American level, advancing towards a Higher Education that lays the foundations to build a safer, fairer, more democratic and sustainable world, as proposed by UNESCO in the roadmap emanating from the last World Higher Education Conference (WHEC2022).
Based on these definitions, a set of Strategic Development Axes has been specified, configured according to each of the areas that constitute the critical dimensions of CRUCH's work. The axes are the following six:
Structure and Governance of the CRUCH
Realizing the concept of network leadership brings with it the challenge of implementing structures that strengthen fluid dialogue and collaborative decision-making mechanisms. Similarly, it requires governance that adapts to the objective of promoting territorial development and decentralization, while safeguarding the autonomy of each institution, taking into account the complexity of emerging problems within the university system and the speed with which these need to be resolved.
Strategic Definition:
To consolidate the level of excellence of the CRUCH's organizational systems, governance, resource and capacity management, as well as its academic and economic sustainability. To strengthen the organizational structure and governance systems to fulfill the institutional strategic design.
Public Policies in Higher Education
The increasing complexity of public problems demands intersectoral and coordinated work among different public agencies, levels of government, and regional territories. Faced with these challenges, it is essential that universities become involved in the processes of identifying, preventing, proposing approaches to, and monitoring public issues, such as: university modernization; coexistence and mental health; strengthening pedagogy and the school system; digital transformation and the scope of Artificial Intelligence, in line with scientific and technological development; territorial decentralization, equity, and inclusion. These are areas where the creation of strategic alliances from Higher Education could change the future of many people. Therefore, it is necessary to contribute timely with diagnoses, input, and proposals for public policies, as well as to strengthen the collaboration between the public sector, the CRUCH universities, and relevant actors in national development.
Strategic Definition:
To consolidate working networks on topics that constitute structural challenges for public policy in Higher Education. To design and propose intersectoral public policies, based on best university practices, that will have an impact on the development of the tertiary education system.
Internal Quality Assurance Standards
Practices aimed at achieving the highest quality and transparency in management will require the collaborative collection of data, the capacity to integrate information systems, and ongoing analysis, not only for internal continuous improvement but also to formulate proposals regarding quality and accreditation regulatory frameworks. Along with providing a timely and effective institutional response, these monitoring actions and the establishment of internal standards will allow us to meet citizens' demands for information and for clear criteria and indicators for quality assurance, ultimately aimed at social well-being.
Strategic Definition:
To strengthen the level of excellence of knowledge management systems and quality assurance mechanisms for institutional processes and results at the CRUCH level. To propose quality and excellence standards and criteria for the national system and CRUCH universities.
Research and Knowledge Generation
The demands for a new model of sustainable development for Chile and its territories require the collaboration of diverse sectors and key stakeholders in the country to generate research projects in new strategic areas. Some of the challenges that are emerging in this area include, among others: new sources of clean energy—such as green hydrogen; water scarcity; new forms of mining—especially for lithium; sustainability, conflict, and social cohesion; governance and regionalization; education; and artificial intelligence. The contribution of CRUCH universities to knowledge generation through applied research is an intrinsic part of their mission, even more so in the current and future context.
Strategic Definition:
To position CRUCH and its universities as leaders in applied research, with an impact on strategic areas for the integral development of the country and its territories.
Internationalization
Understanding the international sphere as one of the areas of engagement with the community allows CRUCH to have a framework from which to promote mobility and constant exchange from a multilateral perspective. In this sense, CRUCH universities can act in a concerted manner to exercise leadership at the Latin American level, engage with other regions of the world, and serve as a means to connect different local territories and campuses with the scientific, technological, social, and cultural advances that open new horizons on a global scale.
Strategic Definition:
To project CRUCH in strategic alliances with equivalent world-class organizations and contribute to the internationalization processes of the universities that are part of the Council.
Digital Transformation of the Higher Education System and Artificial Intelligence
Having alternatives to in-person learning and ensuring the uninterrupted continuity of the university mission - in all circumstances and in all its complexity - encourages sharing learning and promoting models that foster the homogenization of technological development standards for CRUCH universities in their different activities, at the highest level.
Strategic Definition:
Create proposals for the proactive incorporation of the opportunities offered by digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence for university management and for strengthening training processes at levels of excellence.
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