Ordinary Session of the Council of Rectors
Place: Arturo Prat University City: Iquique
Opinion of the Vice President on the National Medical Exam
Over the past week, we have observed the debate surrounding the possible elimination of the National Medical Exam, a test that certifies the level of theoretical knowledge of the country's medical graduates. The argument is that accreditation alone is sufficient to certify that students at an institution are prepared to graduate […]
Council of Rectors opens citizen consultation
This initiative is part of the Citizen Participation process in which CRUCH is participating. The General Secretariat of the Council of Rectors has launched a public consultation to gather the opinions of the general public on matters concerning the organization. Citizens can access the consultation materials through the institutional website […]
CRUCH condemns attack against the rector and directors of the University of Tarapacá
In response to the attack suffered on May 22nd by the rector and administrators of the University of Tarapacá at the hands of a group of students, the Council of Rectors expresses its complete rejection of any form of violence within our institutions. We have witnessed the intolerance of some groups […]
Delegation of universities headed by the Bavarian Minister of Science meets with the Council of Rectors
During the visit, the rectors of the Bavarian universities expressed their interest in establishing cooperative ties and invited their Chilean counterparts to visit their institutions. The group, comprised of nine universities from the state of Bavaria and led by the Minister of Science, Research and the Arts, Dr. Wolfgang Heubisch, met […]
The Ministry of Education releases figures from the socioeconomic re-evaluation process after meeting with the executive vice president of CRUCH.
«We want them to be certain that no student requiring financial support will be left unprotected,” stated Rector Juan Manuel Zolezzi. The Ministry of Education also announced the opening of an appeals process, which will conclude on May 30. The Executive Vice President of the Council of Rectors, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, visited the Ministry offices […]
The Commission for Strengthening Grade Rankings receives student representatives and representatives from the Ministry of Education
At the meeting, the guests praised the implementation of this instrument and proposed ideas for its strengthening. The commission members shared the work that has been done in the working group on this matter. With the presence of guests from the Ministry of Education and the Confederation of Chilean Students (CONFECH), the […]
Executive Vice President of the Council of Rectors meets with representatives of higher education in Spain
The meeting focused on potential collaborations between the Council of Rectors and Spanish universities. The Council of Rectors received a visit from a delegation from the Spanish Embassy and Universidad.es, a government initiative promoting Spanish higher education institutions. Those present at the meeting included […]
Ordinary Session of the Council of Rectors
Place: University of Magallanes City: Punta Arenas
Council of Rectors proposes changes for PSU 2014
For the University Selection Tests, the plan includes eliminating penalties for incorrect answers and incorporating pilot testing into the regular selection process. Additionally, the Unified Admission System Commission was asked to develop alternative modifications for the Science test, in order to create a timeline for […]
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