The Education Committee voted, both in general and in particular, on the bill that prohibits making the taking of exams and the awarding of degrees conditional upon the payment of tuition debts. Hans Richter, the alternate vice president of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities, considered the initiative commendable and desirable. The […]
This week, a dialogue process began with the Directors of Student Affairs from the 30 universities belonging to the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) to gather their perspectives and identify challenges related to student life, considering its connection to mental health. The initiative is organized by the CRUCH Commission on University Life and Mental Health and aims to […]
Speaking on behalf of CRUCH, the rector of Alberto Hurtado University, Eduardo Silva, stated that “it is a bill we fully support” and that “its approval is a matter of justice.” He also said that some clarifications are needed regarding the academic compatibility and funding of the project. The session also included […]
Strengthening the national research system, working towards the academic modernization of the university system, and the design of public policies are the three commitments highlighted by the Executive Vice President of the Council of Rectors and Rectors (CRUCH), Emilio Rodríguez. The Secretary General, Angélica Bosch, presented the milestones of the institution's management over the past year […]
The plenary session of the Council of Rectors unanimously adopted an agreement to advance the academic modernization of the university system, taking into account the demands of society and various environmental factors. Executive Vice President, Rector Emilio Rodríguez, stated that “the universities of the Council of Rectors have the obligation […]
In its first session, held this Tuesday, May 23, at the University of Concepción, the Community Engagement Committee of the Council of Rectors defined a work agenda for 2023 and a transitional directive. The Rector of the University of Concepción, Carlos Saavedra, emphasized that with the creation of […]
The meeting of the Commission of Academic Vice-Rectors (CoVRA) and the Teaching Network of the CRUCH Universities was attended by the Rector of the University of Chile, Rosa Devés, her counterpart from the Alberto Hurtado University, Eduardo Silva, and the Commission's chair, David Figueroa Hernández, Academic Vice-Rector […]
Dr. Lily Orland, from the University of Haifa, Israel, reflected on attraction, attrition, and retention in the teaching field. This took place within the framework of a seminar organized by the Commission for Strengthening Pedagogies of the Council of Rectors of Chile, led by the rector of UMCE, Elisa Araya, and the rectors of […]
The Undersecretary of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation (CTCI), Carolina Gainza, presented the Ministry's strategic priorities, such as overcoming gender gaps and developing national projects related to lithium, green hydrogen, artificial intelligence, and other areas. The session of the Vice-Rectors' Commission of the Council of Rectors took place in the […]
Dr. Lily Orland, from the University of Haifa (Israel), will visit Chile in May, where she will participate in a seminar on attracting, retaining, and retaining teachers in a global context. The seminar, titled “Strengthening Initial and Continuing Teacher Training: An International Dialogue,” will take place on […]
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