April Session
To be carried out at the premises of: P. Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago
CRUCH and U. de Concepción convene the International Workshop "Development of the Doctorate in a University of Excellence"«
The seminar will address strategies for advancing quality, internationalization, and innovation in doctoral training. The event will feature presentations by Hernan Chaimovich from the University of São Paulo; Zlatko Skrbis from the University of Queensland in Australia; and Patrick S. Osmer from Ohio State University in the United States, in addition to other experts […]
The CRUCH Research Commission and CONICYT join forces to promote the development of science and technology in Chile
Miguel O'Ryan, president of the Science, Technology, and Research Committee of the Council of Rectors, stated that "we believe progress was made in general terms, and we hope to continue making progress on concrete issues throughout the year." The first meeting of the year between the president of the National Research Commission […] was given a positive assessment.
Summit meeting between university presidents and students: CRUCH and CONFECH reaffirm common themes for 2012
The CRUCH executive committee and the CONFECH executive board, in their first official working meeting, established an agenda for 2012, continuing to agree on the issues of admissions, funding, quality, and democratization. At the meeting, both parties committed to maintaining an ongoing dialogue to achieve their objectives […]
Minister of Education pledges to make progress on key issues in higher education
The top official at the ministry confirmed that progress will be made on pending issues such as the Superintendency of Higher Education, quality assurance, the elimination of profit-making in higher education, and the State Universities Law. The Ministry of Education will submit a proposal within 60 days on how to improve the reference tuition fee system. […]
March Session
To be carried out at the premises of: P. Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago
Council of Rectors meets with the president of the Senate to analyze the agenda in higher education
At the meeting, the university presidents called for addressing key issues in higher education this year, such as the Superintendency of Higher Education, the elimination of profit-making in education, and quality assurance. The Executive Committee of the Council of University Presidents met this morning with the President of the Senate, Senator Camilo […]
CRUCH hosts the universities of the Group of Eight of Australia to define a common work agenda
Academic authorities from both countries discussed the similarities between their education sectors. Michael Spence, Chancellor of the University of Sydney, stated that “higher education in Australia and Chile shares challenges related to economic development and the demands of social inclusion.” This discussion took place during a meeting between the Council of Rectors of the […]
CRUCH strengthens ties with the Association of European Universities
Representatives from Chile and Europe analyzed topics such as student mobility, the role of the State in higher education, and its funding. An important meeting took place at the headquarters of the Council of Rectors between rectors and directors of international relations from Chilean universities belonging to the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) and rectors of European universities and representatives of […]
The Council of Rectors seeks to increase student mobility in conjunction with Latin American and European universities
The Alfa Puentes program aims to reverse the low rate of international students at Latin American universities, which stands at only 0.41%, compared to 61% in Europe. The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), along with representatives from UNESCO, the European University Association (EUA), […]
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