“With this decision, the Council of Rectors aims to contribute to greater institutionalization of admissions processes within the country's higher education system,” stated Aldo Valle, Executive Vice President of the Council of Rectors. Private universities wishing to apply to join the Unified System have until Monday, April 25th to submit their applications.
The president of the Commission and Vice-Rector of Research and Advanced Studies at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Joel Saavedra, pointed out that 901% of research in Chile is conducted at universities belonging to the Council of Rectors, and therefore, “we consider it very important that our proposals be heard.” Representatives of the […]
The path taken by tuition-free education, the financing system, and the need to foster an inclusive dialogue with university communities for the implementation of Higher Education Reform were some of the topics analyzed at the meeting held by the Executive Committee of the Council of Rectors and representatives of […]
The director of the Unified Admission System of the Council of Rectors, Dr. María Elena González, highlighted that this year the administration of the PSU (University Selection Test), the release of results, and the application period will conclude before the end-of-year holidays. Regarding the Grade Ranking, the calculation introduced in the […]
The alternate executive vice president and rector of the Catholic University of Maule, Diego Durán, stated that “the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Conference is a very significant step, because it demonstrates that a relationship now exists with all the universities that are members of the Council of Rectors.” On that occasion, the secretary general of the […]
Delegations from Federico Santa María University, University of La Frontera, University of Valparaíso, Metropolitan Technological University, University of La Serena, University of Talca, University of Bío-Bío, and the Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences participated in the event, along with DUOC-UC. Also present was the head of studies for the Council of Rectors […]
The Minister of Education met with members of the Executive Committee of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) to begin new pre-legislative work on the higher education bill. A work schedule will be defined. “Today there are not enough guarantees for students; education cannot be left exposed to the audacity and cunning of commercial ventures,” she stated […]
The meeting held at La Moneda Palace was chaired by President Michelle Bachelet, Minister of Education Adriana Delpiano, Executive Vice President of the Council of Rectors and Rector of the University of Valparaíso Aldo Valle; Rector of the University of Chile, Ennio Vivaldi; and Rector of the University of Santiago, Juan […]
The demonstration in front of the National Congress was led by the executive vice president of CRUCH, the rector of the University of Valparaíso, Aldo Valle; the rector of the University of Playa Ancha, Patricio Sanhueza; and the Secretary General of FEUV, Carlos Vergara. The demonstration, which took place in front of the National Congress, on Avenida Argentina in […]
“It is deplorable that after decades of unregulated privatization and technocracy, the public sector still seems to be unaware of its true nature,” said Rector Aldo Valle. Faced with the possibility that the government will send a «short bill» to the National Congress that would exclude three state universities from free tuition in 2016, the executive vice president of the Council of Rectors (CRUCH), […]
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